Paralegal – Risk Advisor

Baringa Partners; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Baringa Partners is seeking an experienced Paralegal - Risk & Compliance for a 12-month FTC. The role focuses on managing the Enterprise Risk Management system, liaising with stakeholders, and supporting the Risk & Compliance team to enhance risk culture and governance. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits focused on employee well-being and professional development.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave: 5 weeks plus additional 2 weeks after 5 years

Flexible Working: hybrid policies and unpaid leave options

Corporate Responsibility Days: 3 days annually

Wellbeing Fund: support for personal wellbeing activities

Profit Share Scheme: participation in company success

Qualifications

• Experience in legal, risk management, or compliance required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Experience in consultancy or partnerships valued.

Responsibilities

• Manage Baringa's ERM system and produce management reports.
• Support Risk & Compliance team in risk assessments.
• Assist in strategic projects to enhance risk culture.

Skills

Legal experience

Risk management

Compliance experience

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management

Education

Risk management or compliance qualification

Job description

Our Legal and Business Integrity team are looking for an experienced Paralegal - Risk & Compliance to join on a 12-month FTC.

The primary focus of the role is to assist in delivering Enterprise Risk Management across the organization, ensuring risks and controls are accurately identified, assessed, and proactively managed in Baringa’s enterprise risk management system.

What you will be doing

• Managing Baringa’s ERM system (Riskonnect)
• Liaising with risk champions across all Business Sectors and Baringa Enablement to review, update, and recommend amendments to risks
• Producing ERM management reports and data analysis
• Supporting the Risk & Compliance team in risk assessments covering Baringa’s operations, clients, and third parties
• Assisting in strategic projects to enhance risk and compliance culture
• Developing Baringa’s ERM governance, including reviews of ERM risk scoring methodology and application consistency, providing recommendations for improvements
• Supporting the Compliance team in implementing the compliance framework and developing new programs

Your skills and experience

• Legal, risk management, and/or compliance experience preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presenting technical risk information clearly
• Problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders at various levels
• Ability to identify risks in business processes, operations, and technology projects
• Project management experience
• Risk management or compliance qualification (desirable)
• Knowledge of risk management systems
• Experience in consultancy and/or partnerships

What a career at Baringa will give you

Putting People First.

Baringa values wellbeing, work-life balance, and flexible working. Benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave: 5 weeks plus an additional 2 weeks after 5 years of service
• Flexible Working: hybrid policies and unpaid leave options
• Corporate Responsibility Days: 3 days annually for social and environmental causes
• Wellbeing Fund: support for personal wellbeing activities
• Profit Share Scheme: participation in company success