Risk and Compliance Senior Associate Solicitor

Chadwick Nott; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott seeks a Risk and Compliance Senior Associate Solicitor in Southampton to shape risk strategy across a respected UK firm. With responsibilities including regulatory queries, policy development, and oversight of compliance processes, candidates should possess 5+ years PQE in AML and SRA regulation, plus strong analytical and drafting skills. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including flexible working and progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary/bonus scheme

Market-leading benefits

Flexible working

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years' PQE, with expertise in AML and SRA regulation.
• Strong judgement, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Collaborative, service-led approach to work.
• Confidence managing compliance processes and stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead on regulatory queries, breaches, and internal audits.
• Develop policies and business acceptance systems.
• Support financial crime checks and sanctions due diligence.
• Step into the Deputy MLRO role.

Skills

AML expertise

SRA regulation knowledge

Strong judgement

Drafting skills

Analytical skills

Collaborative approach

Managing compliance processes

Stakeholder relationship management

Job description

Job title: Risk and Compliance Senior Associate Solicitor

Location: Southampton

Salary: £77,000-£90,000

PQE Level: 5+ PQE

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full-time

This is a top opportunity to join a respected UK firm in a central compliance role, shaping risk strategy across the business.

As a Senior Associate in the team you'll lead on regulatory queries, breaches, internal audits, policy development, and business acceptance systems. You'll also support financial crime checks, sanctions due diligence, and eventually step into the Deputy MLRO role.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years' PQE, with expertise in AML and SRA regulation
• Strong judgement, drafting, and analytical skills
• Collaborative, service-led approach to work
• Confidence managing compliance processes and stakeholder relationships

In return this forward-thinking firm offers a competitive salary/bonus scheme, market leading benefits including flexible working and clear progression opportunities with excellent support to achieve.

For more information on this role or other opportunities within Hampshire or the South East in general please do get in touch with Liam Andrews at Chadwick Nott.

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(m) 07921 895 776

(t) 0117 917 1864

(l) www.linkedin.com/in/liamandrews-legalrecruitment

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*