Risk Compliance Officer

Larbey Evans; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An international law firm in London is seeking a Risk & Compliance Officer for a full-time position. The role involves supporting risk and regulatory compliance across various matters. The ideal candidate will have a Law Degree, at least 2 years of compliance experience within a law firm, and proficiency in MS Office tools. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement (3 days in the office/2 days working from home) and a salary up to £45,000, along with fantastic employee benefits.

Benefits

Long service annual leave accrual

Additional moving day

Qualifications

• Proven compliance experience gained from a leading law firm environment.
• Experience with conducting client due diligence and reviewing KYC documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in on-boarding new clients and ensuring correct details.
• Conduct client due diligence and undertake AML and sanctions searches.
• Review changes to the client impacting risk.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date matter information.
• Assist in producing spreadsheets to monitor inception process status.
• Assist Risk Lawyers in preparing internal file audits.

Skills

Excellent academics with a Law Degree or equivalent

Minimum of 2 years’ compliance experience within a law firm

Previous AML experience

High level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel

Education

Law Degree or equivalent

Job description

This range is provided by Larbey Evans. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Our international law firm client is seeking to hire a Risk & Compliance Officer on a permanent basis to provide support on all areas surrounding risk, regulatory compliance and conflict matters for their London office based in the beating heart of the city.

• Salary to £45,000
• 09:30-17:30 + hybrid working (3 days in the office / 2 days WFH)
• Fantastic employee benefits – including long service annual leave accrual + an additional moving day

This is a truly fantastic opportunity for someone with proven compliance experience gained from a leading law firm environment.

Key Responsibilities of the Risk & Compliance Officer:

• Assisting in on‑boarding new clients and matters and ensuring that all details are correct.
• Conducting client due diligence, reviewing KYC documentation and undertaking AML and sanctions searches on clients.
• Reviewing any changes to the client which may have an impact on client or matter risk.
• Ensuring that matter information is kept accurate and up to date.
• Assisting in the production of spreadsheets to monitor client and matter inception process status.
• Assisting Risk Lawyers in preparation of annual internal file audits.

Skills & Requirements of the Risk & Compliance Officer:

• Excellent academics with a Law Degree or equivalent.
• A minimum of 2 years’ compliance experience within a law firm is essential for this role.
• Previous AML experience. A high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Legal, Analyst, and Administrative

Law Practice and Legal Services