Senior Governance & Risk Analyst

Taylor Root; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root is seeking a Senior Governance & Risk Analyst to join its established Governance & Risk team in Greater London. The role combines leadership with advisory responsibilities across risk, compliance and information security, delivering value through practical, business-facing guidance.

You will support junior colleagues, manage frontline queries, and help implement changes driven by regulatory developments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a Risk & Compliance function in a law firm or professional services.
• Strong knowledge of AML regulations, GDPR, conflicts management, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience handling complex compliance and professional conduct queries.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to make risk-based decisions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Previous supervisory or mentoring experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support junior members of the Governance & Risk team, providing guidance on complex compliance matters.
• Manage frontline risk and compliance queries with practical, commercially focused advice.
• Advise on a broad range of regulatory and compliance issues including AML, GDPR, conflicts, and professional conduct.
• Oversee governance processes such as information barriers, data subject access requests, and declarations of interest.
• Monitor regulatory developments and implement changes across the business.
• Support quality and information security management systems and related accreditations.
• Conduct policy reviews, audits and compliance monitoring activities.
• Deliver compliance training and awareness initiatives across the organisation.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to promote a positive compliance culture.
• Prepare reports, committee papers and MI for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Risk & Compliance

AML regulations

GDPR

Conflicts management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Excel skills

Mentoring

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Governance & Risk Analyst

Are you an experienced Risk & Compliance professional looking to take the next step in your career? We are partnering with a highly regarded professional services firm seeking a Senior Governance & Risk Analyst to join its established Governance & Risk team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone currently operating at Senior Analyst level who is keen to broaden their management responsibilities while gaining exposure to a varied, business-facing risk and compliance role.

The Opportunity

Joining a collaborative and high-performing Governance & Risk function, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the firm’s risk management and compliance framework. The position combines team leadership, advisory responsibilities, regulatory compliance, information security, quality management, and project work.

You will act as a trusted adviser across the business, supporting colleagues on a wide range of compliance matters whilst helping to foster a strong culture of risk awareness and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support junior members of the Governance & Risk team, providing guidance on complex compliance matters and overseeing day-to-day workflow.
• Manage frontline risk and compliance queries, ensuring timely, practical and commercially focused advice.
• Advise on a broad range of regulatory and compliance issues, including:
  • AML and client due diligence
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Professional conduct matters
  • Data protection and GDPR
  • Regulatory compliance requirements
• Oversee key compliance processes, including information barriers, data subject access requests, declarations of interest, and related governance activities.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assist with implementing changes across the business.
• Support the maintenance of quality and information security management systems and associated accreditations.
• Conduct policy reviews, audits, and compliance monitoring activities.
• Deliver compliance training and awareness initiatives across the organisation.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels to promote a positive compliance culture.
• Prepare reports, committee papers, and management information for senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to wider firm-wide risk, governance, and compliance projects.
• Support insurance renewal processes and other strategic risk initiatives.

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Proven experience within a Risk & Compliance function in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong knowledge of AML regulations, GDPR, conflicts management, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience handling complex compliance and professional conduct queries.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to make risk-based decisions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis and reporting.
• Previous supervisory or mentoring experience would be advantageous.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

Please note that your personal information will be treated in accordance with our Privacy Policy.