Risk Compliance Officer

JR United Kingdom; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded law firm is seeking a Risk & Compliance Officer to ensure regulatory compliance and promote best practices across departments. This role involves conducting audits, liaising with stakeholders, and supporting compliance education. Ideal for candidates with legal compliance experience looking for an impactful position in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in a legal environment.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent written communication are essential.
• Experience in conducting audits and compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Conducting audits of policies and procedures across all offices.
• Managing and maintaining compliance records.
• Reporting findings and recommending improvements to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

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We are working with a well-regarded law firm to recruit a Risk & Compliance Officer to join their team in Royal Leamington Spa. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring the firm’s ongoing regulatory compliance, promoting best practice across departments, and supporting internal audit and risk management processes.

The firm is seeking an experienced compliance professional with a minimum of two years’ experience in a legal environment. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of a varied compliance workload in a supportive and professional setting.

Some of the responsibilities will include:

• Conducting audits of policies, procedures and case files across all offices
• Reporting findings and recommending improvements to senior stakeholders
• Managing and maintaining compliance records
• Leading Lexcel, CQS and AML audits and preparing for external assessments
• Liaising with fee earners on risk, conflict, AML and SAR matters
• Supporting new starters with induction training and ongoing compliance education
• Keeping internal documentation current, consistent and accessible
• Monitoring updates to regulatory standards and applying them across the business

They are looking for someone with strong attention to detail, excellent written communication, and the confidence to work closely with colleagues across all levels of the firm.

If you’re ready to step into a role with real impact and long-term opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to discuss this position in more detail.

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