Risk and Compliance Assistant

Nockolds; Bishop's Stortford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Bishop’s Stortford is seeking a Risk and Compliance Assistant to support compliance operations. The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a familiarity with Office 365. Responsibilities include maintaining compliance records and assisting internal teams. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

22 days holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Private health cover

Discretionary annual bonus

Qualifications

• Must have excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Good working knowledge of Office 365 is required.
• Previous experience in a compliance or administrative role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Risk and Compliance Team with administrative tasks.
• Record and update compliance-related records.
• Assist in preparing for annual external assessments.
• Help with client onboarding processes.
• Prepare internal communications and training materials.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Knowledge of Office 365

Job description

Nockolds Solicitors are a leading Legal 500 and Chambers Law Firm with offices in Bishop’s Stortford, London, and Spain. We are in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For and have been accredited with Investors in People Gold since 2012.

Due to our continued expansion, we are now looking to recruit a Risk and Compliance Assistant to join our Risk and Compliance team. The position will be based in our Bishop’s Stortford office.

You will play a key role in supporting the firm to manage its day-to-day compliance operations. Working closely with the Risk and Compliance Team, you will assist with maintaining the firm’s digital client care and compliance records and you will provide administrative support. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build their career in legal risk and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative support to the Risk and Compliance Team, including checking diaries and arranging meetings, monitoring enquiries coming into the Team shared inbox, liaising with other teams on risk and compliance issues and responding to internal queries
• Recording and updating the firm’s electronic central records of risk and compliance, including complaints, breaches, file reviews and client feedback
• Assisting with the preparation of the firm’s annual external assessments (Lexcel, Customer Service Excellence and Conveyancing Quality Standard)
• Collating data and assisting generally with our professional indemnity insurance renewal
• Undertaking checks on the firm’s practice management system and assisting with internal file reviews to make sure that our client files are complete and compliant
• Assisting with amendments to policy documents and keeping records of changes
• Assisting with client onboarding to include opening files, undertaking anti-money laundering checks, credit checks etc
• Assisting with the preparation of training materials, team newsletters and other internal communications
• Attending meetings as a representative of the Risk and Compliance Team. Minutes/note taking may be required
• Dealing with routine Risk and Compliance queries from staff
• Undertaking any other administrative duties which from time to time may be allocated

You must be well organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workloads and work to deadlines. You will have a good working knowledge of Office 365 and able to maintain accurate electronic records. Previous experience in a compliance or administrative role within a professional services or legal environment are desirable but not essential.

Benefits include a competitive salary, 22 days holiday, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, private health cover, discretionary annual bonus, and hybrid working.

For further details visit www.nockolds.co.uk.