Risk & Compliance Manager

Jameson Legal.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services firm in London is seeking a Risk and Compliance Manager to lead compliance efforts and manage risk frameworks. The role involves overseeing a team, ensuring adherence to SRA Standards, and providing guidance on compliance issues. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in legal compliance, strong management skills, and excellent communication abilities. This role presents a rich opportunity to shape the compliance culture within the organization.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing risk and compliance within a legal environment.
• Thorough knowledge of the SRA Standards and Regulations, data protection, and anti-money laundering.
• Experience in managing and coaching a team.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and mentoring a team, providing coaching and training.
• Managing the firm's AML compliance framework and high-risk matters.
• Handling complex compliance queries and escalating risk issues.
• Overseeing projects to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Collaborating with departments on compliance implications.
• Assisting in creating KPIs for compliance controls.

Skills

Risk management

Compliance knowledge

Team management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

This an exciting opportunity for a Risk and Compliance Manager to join a dynamic team in London. This pivotal role will help promote and embed a culture of compliance across the firm.

Reporting to the Director of Risk and Best Practice, you will manage the firm's risk and compliance arrangements, policies, and procedures. Your expertise in compliance matters, including the SRA Standards and Regulations, data protection, and anti‑money laundering will be essential in providing guidance to Partners and staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and mentoring a team, including the Anti‑Money Laundering and Client/Matter Inception Manager, providing coaching and training to enhance performance.
• Managing the firm's AML compliance framework, investigating high‑risk matters, and making reports to the NCA when necessary.
• Handling complex compliance queries and escalating risk issues to the Risk Committee for resolution.
• Overseeing projects and workstreams within the Compliance Plan, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry best practices.
• Collaborating closely with departments to provide guidance on compliance implications and supporting commercial objectives.
• Assisting in creating KPIs and performance metrics to assess compliance controls and proposing improvements.
• Engaging in ad‑hoc duties as required.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in managing risk and compliance within a legal environment.
• Thorough knowledge of the SRA Standards and Regulations, data protection, and anti‑money laundering.
• Experience in managing and coaching a team.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

For a confidential chat about this or other roles we are handling, please contact Solomon Cairns.

Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience. Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.