Risk & Compliance Assistant

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Risk & Compliance Assistant to join their London office. This entry-level role offers a unique opportunity to support the Risk Management function of a prestigious Silver Circle law firm. You will be instrumental in ensuring regulatory compliance and maintaining high professional standards. Ideal candidates will possess a strong law degree and demonstrate excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment. Join a supportive team and kickstart your career in risk management and compliance!

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with a law degree.
• Experience within risk, compliance, or legal environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducting Worldcheck searches and sanctions checks.
• Assisting with maintaining information barriers and client updates.
• Supporting ongoing monitoring of clients and matters.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Education

Law Degree (2:1 or above)

Job description

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I help law firm Risk & Compliance professionals to further their careers!

We are working with a leading Silver Circle law firm to hire a Risk & Compliance Assistant in London. In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting the firm’s Risk Management function, helping ensure regulatory compliance and high professional standards across the business.

The firm is looking for an organised and driven individual with a strong academic background with a law degree (2:1 or above) and ideally some experience within risk, compliance, or a legal environment.

The responsibilities will include:

• Conducting Worldcheck searches, sanctions checks and adverse media screening
• Assisting with setting up and maintaining information barriers
• Supporting ongoing monitoring of clients, matters and screening alerts
• Handling matter maintenance tasks, such as client and matter updates
• Organising client due diligence folders and assisting with reporting data entry
• Maintaining and improving team resources, such as intranet content
• Providing general support and responding to ad hoc team queries
• Managing the inbox and prioritising requests

They are looking for candidates with clear and confident communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks accurately in a fast-paced environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected firm where you will gain valuable exposure to risk management and compliance in a thriving, supportive team.

If this sounds like the right move for you, we’d love to hear from you - apply today to find out more.

Not quite right for you? Check out the rest of our risk and compliance roles or give one of our friendly team a call on 0207 117 2542.

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