Risk & Compliance Advisor

ENL Legal Recruitment; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

ENL Legal Recruitment is seeking a Risk & Compliance Advisor for a West Midlands-based role within a regional law firm. The role covers a broad range of regulatory and risk matters, supporting the COLP and Head of Standards & Ethics.

You will manage queries, update policies, assist with training and support AML processes, conflicts checks and new matter openings. A strong understanding of SRA regulations is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal compliance, risk, AML or regulatory environments.
• Good understanding of SRA regulations, AML legislation and data protection requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to provide clear, practical advice.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for compliance queries across the firm and provide practical, timely advice.
• Review/update policies and procedures and support wider compliance projects.
• Assist with compliance training and keep colleagues informed of regulatory developments.
• Manage regulatory matters including complaints, breaches, investigations, audits, file reviews and data subject access requests.
• Prepare reports, identify compliance gaps and escalate findings to senior stakeholders.
• Support AML processes, including client due diligence, sanctions checks and suspicious activity monitoring.
• Assist with conflict checks and new matter opening procedures.
• Maintain accurate compliance records, registers and documentation.
• Escalate potential regulatory or compliance concerns to COLP, MLRO or Head of Standards & Ethics.

Job description

Risk & Compliance Advisor – West Midlands – Legal 500 Firm

A leading regional law firm is looking to appoint a Risk & Compliance Advisor to join its established Risk and Compliance function. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced compliance professional with a background in legal compliance, risk, AML, regulatory or client due diligence to take on a varied role supporting the firm across a broad range of regulatory and risk matters - JOB REF: 215305029

Working closely with the COLP and Head of Standards & Ethics, you will play an important role in maintaining the firm's regulatory standards and ensuring compliance with SRA requirements and wider legal and regulatory obligations.

The Role

The successful Risk & Compliance Advisor will be responsible for a varied caseload, including:

• Acting as a first point of contact for compliance queries across the firm and providing practical, timely advice.
• Reviewing and updating policies and procedures and supporting wider compliance projects.
• Assisting with compliance training and keeping colleagues informed of regulatory developments.
• Managing and supporting regulatory matters, including complaints, breaches, investigations, audits, file reviews and data subject access requests.
• Preparing reports, identifying compliance gaps and escalating key findings to senior stakeholders.
• Supporting AML processes, including client due diligence, sanctions checks and suspicious activity monitoring.
• Assisting with conflict checks and new matter opening procedures.
• Maintaining accurate compliance records, registers and documentation.
• Escalating potential regulatory or compliance concerns to the COLP, MLRO or Head of Standards & Ethics where appropriate.

The Candidate

Applications are invited from candidates with previous experience within a legal, risk, compliance, AML or regulatory environment.

You will ideally have a good understanding of SRA regulations, AML legislation and data protection requirements, together with excellent attention to detail and the confidence to provide clear and practical advice to colleagues.

You will be proactive and commercially aware, with the ability to identify potential risks and understand when matters require further investigation or escalation.

Strong communication and organisational skills are essential, as is the ability to build effective working relationships across a business.

Previous experience within a law firm would be advantageous, although candidates with relevant experience gained within another regulated or professional services environment may also be considered.

What's on Offer?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive and well-established law firm where you will have the opportunity to develop your career within a supportive Risk and Compliance function.

The firm offers hybrid working, alongside a competitive benefits package and a genuine commitment to employee development, wellbeing and work-life balance.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever their ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.