Risk & Compliance Officer

Larbey Evans Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Risk & Compliance Officer to join their London office. The successful candidate will provide support on risk, regulatory compliance, and conflict matters. Key responsibilities include conducting client due diligence, monitoring compliance status, and assisting in audits. Candidates must hold a Law Degree and have at least 2 years of compliance experience within a law firm. This position offers a salary of up to £45,000 along with a hybrid working model and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Annual gym membership contribution

Fantastic employee benefits

Long service annual leave accrual

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years’ compliance experience within a law firm is essential.
• Previous AML experience is required.
• Excellent academics with a Law Degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in on-boarding new clients and ensuring accuracy.
• Conducting client due diligence and reviewing KYC documentation.
• Reviewing any changes that impact client or matter risk.
• Assisting Risk Lawyers with annual internal file audits.

Skills

Compliance experience

Attention to detail

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Law Degree or equivalent

Job description

Risk & Compliance Officer

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
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office / 2 days remote
• Annual gym membership contribution
• Fantastic employee benefits
• 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.