Risk and Compliance Manager

Freeths; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm seeks a Risk and Compliance Manager for their Nottingham office. The role involves answering compliance queries, drafting policies, and conducting compliance training. The ideal candidate has experience in an SRA regulated environment, is highly organized, and possesses excellent communication skills, thriving in a collaborative team setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a SRA regulated firm crucial.
• Knowledge of the SRA Handbook and legal compliance.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented individual.

Responsibilities

• Answer compliance questions via helpdesk.
• Draft policies and provide training on regulatory issues.
• Conduct file reviews and analyse compliance data.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Experience in an SRA regulated firm

Knowledge of the SRA Handbook

Knowledge of Money Laundering Regulations

Job description

About the team

We are recruiting a Risk and Compliance Manager to join our successful Risk & Compliance team, based in our Nottingham Office. The ideal candidate will be a strong team player, with a 'can-do' attitude to work and comfortable working on their own initiative.

You will work in a collaborative team led by a people focussed Risk & Compliance Director, in a role which will be interesting, challenging and provide a varied workload. Hybrid working is offered, with the preference of attending either our Nottingham, Leeds or Birmingham offices.

Freeths maintains many certifications, accreditations and professional body memberships and has to respond to many client and supplier requests for information. Accreditations include ISO27001, ISO14001, ISO22301 (being developed), ISO9001 (in prospect) and Law Society accreditations (Lexcel and Conveyancing Quality Scheme).

Key Responsibilities

• Answering risk and compliance questions put to our "compliance helpdesk"
• Drafting policies and procedures with clear and accurate drafting
• Preparing and presenting training on SRA regulatory issues
• Conducting file reviews
• Analysing compliance data and making recommendations for change
• Assisting with risk and compliance project work when required

Your skills and qualifications

• Experience of working in a SRA regulated firm
• Knowledge of the SRA Handbook
• Peripheral knowledge of the Money Laundering Regulations
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Be able to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure, prioritise and deliver work to a consistently high standard and to deadlines

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