Governance & Risk Analyst — Compliance & Process Improvement

UNCOVER; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UNCOVER, a prominent UK law firm in Birmingham, is seeking a Governance & Risk Analyst to join the Risk & Compliance function. You’ll support governance, risk and compliance activities across the firm, providing practical guidance and ensuring timely, accurate delivery of processes.

You’ll engage with AML/CDD, conflicts, data protection and SRA compliance, escalating complex matters and advising colleagues accordingly. A proactive, collaborative mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Risk & Compliance environments, ideally in a law firm.
• Strong understanding of regulatory principles including AML/CDD, conflicts, data protection.
• Ability to assess information and identify potential risks and escalation needs.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day governance, risk and compliance activities with timely, accurate delivery.
• Provide practical guidance on compliance and risk queries and escalate complex matters.
• Assist with processes: conflicts, AML/CDD, information barriers, internal controls.
• Review compliance matters applying proportionate, risk-based approaches per policies.
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement required updates to policies.
• Help develop, review and maintain internal policies and guidance.
• Prepare MI, compliance reports and papers for meetings and committees.
• Support compliance training and new joiner training, and communicate updates.
• Assist wider Governance & Risk projects and system implementations.

Skills

Governance

Risk assessment

AML/CDD

SRA compliance

Data protection

Stakeholder communication

Job description

UNCOVER, a prominent UK law firm in Birmingham, is seeking a Governance & Risk Analyst to join the Risk & Compliance function. You’ll support governance, risk and compliance activities across the firm, providing practical guidance and ensuring timely, accurate delivery of processes.

You’ll engage with AML/CDD, conflicts, data protection and SRA compliance, escalating complex matters and advising colleagues accordingly. A proactive, collaborative mindset is essential.