Risk and Compliance Manager

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester is seeking a Risk and Compliance Manager to oversee compliance queries and manage a team of analysts in a hybrid work environment. Ideal for compliance generalists looking to advance in a dynamic setting, with competitive salary and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Opportunities for progression

Great company benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal compliance experience in a generalist role.
• Previous experience in line management.
• Strong working knowledge of the legal compliance world.

Responsibilities

• Supervise compliance mailbox and ensure timely query resolution.
• Lead internal audit processes and file reviews.
• Design and implement compliance processes.

Skills

Legal Compliance

Line Management

Regulatory Compliance

Complaints Handling

Job description

Job Description

Risk and Compliance Manager

Manchester

Hybrid Working



We're currently working with a fabulous leadinglaw firm Manchester. They have a great presence across the North West and London, and they're currently looking to add a Risk and Compliance Manager into the team



This is a newly created role in a growing law firm, supporting the firm's Risk and Compliance Director & COLP, leading and managing a team of Compliance Analysts, acting as the first POC for all compliance queries across the business.



Key Responsibilities

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• Supervise and manage the compliance mailbox, overseeing the team of analysts to ensure timely and effective query resolution.


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• Lead the file review and internal audit processes.


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• Advise on ad hoc risk and compliance matters across various departments.


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• Work with the internal solutions team to design and implement robust compliance processes (e.g., client and matter risk assessments).


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• Review agreements to ensure regulatory compliance.


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• Maintain and develop key documents, such as the firm’s compliance plan, risk register, and departmental risk assessments.


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• Take ownership of specific policies and procedures as allocated within the team.


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• Deliver training sessions on compliance issues to support wider business understanding and adherence.


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• Support the Risk & Compliance Director with complaints handling processes, including potential oversight of the firm’s complaints function.

About You?



This would be a great opportunity for a compliance generalist with experience in a smaller law firm who's looking to take the next step into a bigger, busier, leading firm. There will be opportunities to learn, and support the Compliance Director in a fast-paced environment

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• 5+ Years of Legal Compliance experience - MUST BE IN A GENERALIST ROLE


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• Previous experience of line management is essential


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• Strong Working knowledge of the Legal Compliance world


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• Experience in Complaints Handling or a demonstrabble understanding of complaints procedures (beneficial)

What's in it for you?



Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Working with a leading North West law firm

Opportunity for porgression and development

Great company Benefits



Interested?



Ready to join a growing, leading law firm?



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