Risk and Best Practice Analyst

RWK Goodman; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Risk and Best Practice Analyst. The successful candidate will provide technical advisory support on compliance issues relating to SRA Standards and data protection. Responsibilities include managing compliance queries, assisting with audits, and designing training materials. A degree or legal qualification is desirable, alongside strong communication and analytical skills. This role offers opportunities for career development within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Robust learning and development opportunities

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Ability to provide support on a broad range of compliance topics including AML, data protection, and legal standards.
• Experience managing risk registers and compliance documentation.
• Capable of performing ad hoc legal research and providing updates on relevant legislative changes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance queries and provide guidance through the ticketing system.
• Maintain risk and compliance registers and support audits.
• Design and present training materials for new joiners.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Client service focus

Organizational skills

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Legal qualification

Job description

We are looking for an additional Risk and Best Practice Analyst to join our Risk and Best Practice Team, reporting into the AML/CMI Manager. The role will provide second line, technical advisory support to the business on all risk and compliance issues and manage risk and compliance registers and records. You will be able to demonstrate an interest in laws and regulations and have excellent knowledge of the core compliance subjects relevant to a law firm, including the SRA Standards and Regulations, data protection and anti-money laundering. Some knowledge of Legal Aid work and quality standards would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities of the Risk and Best Practice Analyst

• Monitor and manage all queries via the Risk and Best Practice ticketing system, providing guidance and support or escalating queries in accordance with the triage system. The team receives queries on a broad range of subject matters but particularly those relating to the SRA Standards and Regulations, data protection, anti-money laundering, and claims and complaints.
• Support the Director of Risk and Best Practice with maintenance of the risk and compliance registers and databases, including registers of compliance breaches, data requests, AML records and conflicts of interests.
• Put key deadlines into calendars of team members and monitor to ensure deadlines are met.
• Provide administrative support for external and internal audits, including those relating to Lexcel and AML.
• Manage external registrations and communications such as with the Information Commissioner.
• Maintaining the risk and compliance intranet pages and draft and issue risk and compliance updates and comms to the wider firm.
• Manage the iManage risk and compliance folders.
• Assist with the presentation of induction training for new joiners and ongoing training on compliance matters.
• Assist with the design of training materials and maintain registers of training delivered by the Risk and Best Practice Team.
• Undertake ad hoc legal research and keep the team up to date on relevant changes to regulation/legislation e.g. anti-bribery, anti-money laundering and data protection legislation across all the jurisdictions in which the firm operates.
• Provide support with policy and procedure updates.
• Provide supporting with/on wider firm systems such as Peppermint.
• Provide support to our claims handler with ad-hoc admin tasks.
• Provide support managing data subject requests.
• Provide administrative support to the wider team.
• Provide training support to the Risk and Best Practice Advisors.
• Collaborate with the fee earning teams on project work.
• Carry out any other ad-hoc duties as requested from time to time.

Skills, Expereince and Attributes for the Risk and Best Practice Analyst

• Legal qualification (desirable).
• Degree level education or equivalent (desirable).
• Using initiative and taking ownership of projects and tasks.
• Meets deadlines.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Analytical, numerate and good attention to detail.
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Client service focused.

At RWK Goodman, you can enjoy a strong legal career, with exceptional client work. And you'll be supported, every step of the way.

Over 650 colleagues. 36 specialist areas. 3 legal divisions. With offices across the South West, Thames Valley and London. Committed to collaborative growth and shared success, we're focused on delivering sustained positive change. Because we want to make a lasting difference to the world around us and achieve our vision of being the firm what clients want to work with and people want to work for.

Career Development We know our people are what sets us apart. That's why we continue to nurture and develop our colleagues and attract and retain the best talent. We support colleagues with a robust programme of learning and development opportunities, underpinned by our transparent Career Development Framework (CDF), which shows exactly what you need to achieve to grow your career with us. From mentoring initiatives, through to personal development programmes and courses, we are proud to offer a suite of opportunities to drive your career and achieve your ambitions.

Inclusive Employer We're on a mission to create a dynamic and inclusive culture. And that starts with our recruitment process. If you have a disability, whether visible or not, we want to work with you every step of the way. Because we want to give you the best chance of success when you apply. If you need any reasonable adjustments to accommodate your disability, such as extra time on written assessments, an accessible interview room or a quiet space before and after the interview, please speak to our Recruitment Team so that we can work together to help bring your best self.