Risk & Compliance Assistant

Larbey Evans Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm in the UK is seeking a Risk & Compliance Assistant to provide support on all aspects of risk and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have a law degree and at least 6 months of experience in a law firm. Responsibilities include assisting with daily tasks, conducting compliance audits, and supporting the Risk Legal team. The role offers a salary of up to £30,000 and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Annual gym membership contribution

Long service annual leave accrual

Private music tuition lessons

Qualifications

• Law degree or equivalent required.
• At least 6 months of experience in a law firm is essential.
• Demonstrated ambition to take on additional responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist Risk & Compliance Officers in daily tasks.
• Conduct company and sanctions database searches.
• Monitor internal mailbox for sanctions updates.
• Audit compliance with firm policy and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in compliance reporting and spreadsheet production.
• Ensure fee estimates and time limit updates are completed.

Skills

Excellent academics with a Law Degree or equivalent

Minimum of 6 months’ experience within a law firm

Intellectual curiosity

High proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel

Job description

Risk & Compliance Assistant

Are you a Law Graduate looking to launch your career within a leading global law firm as a Risk & Compliance Assistant? This is a fantastic career opportunity for someone who is dedicated to working in an environment where quality output is paramount.

• Salary to £30,000
• 09:30-17:30 (Monday-Friday) + hybrid working (3 days in the office / 2 days WFH)
• Annual gym membership contribution
• Long service annual leave accrual + an additional moving day
• Private music tuition lessons
• Bank / City location

The successful candidate will be providing global practice support to the firm’s offices on all aspects of risk, regulatory compliance, and conflicts.

Key Responsibilities of the Risk & Compliance Assistant

• Assisting the Risk & Compliance Officers in general daily tasks and assist the Risk Legal team with research and other ad hoc tasks.
• Assisting with screening, company, PEPs and Sanctions database searches.
• Assisting with organising and tracing sanctions updates and monitor the relevant internal mailbox.
• Auditing files to check compliance with firm policy, legal and regulatory requirements as well as being aware of reputational and commercial implications, and providing practical, commercial advice where appropriate.
• Compliance reporting, assisting in the production of spreadsheets to monitor client and matter inception process status.
• Checking that fee estimates, costs benefit analyses and time limits have been updated along with ensuring matter closure procedures have been completed.

Skills & Requirements of the Risk & Compliance Assistant

• Excellent academics with a Law Degree or equivalent.
• A minimum of 6 months’ experience within a law firm is essential for this role.
• Intellectual curiosity and displaying ambition to take on increasing responsibilities over time within Risk & Compliance.
• A high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel.