Senior Governance & Risk Analyst — Lead Compliance & Training

Capsticks Solicitors LLP; Birmingham, Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Capsticks Solicitors LLP is seeking a Senior Governance & Risk Analyst to lead and develop the Governance & Risk function. You will supervise the team, handle routine compliance queries and oversee information security and quality systems across the firm.

You will work with senior G&R colleagues to ensure SRA, ICO and data protection compliance while contributing to ISO9001 and ISO27001 accreditation efforts. A strong communication, planning and prioritisation skillset is essential.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree standard or equivalent work experience.
• Strong experience in a law firm compliance team and knowledge of the SRA Code of Conduct, AML Regulations and GDPR.
• Experience handling complex compliance queries (e.g., professional conduct, AML, conflicts).
• Data protection experience preferred but not essential.
• Supervision/management experience preferred but training will be provided.
• Demonstrates understanding of current compliance topics.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage internal client expectations.
• Advanced Excel skills and data manipulation.
• Proven communication skills; clear, tailored messaging.
• Commitment to high standards with attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Self-motivated with proactive workload management.

Responsibilities

• Managing and organising the G&R coordinator team to handle frontline queries and maintain records.
• Supervising junior team members and advising on complex compliance queries.
• Managing key compliance processes (information barriers, data subject access requests, etc.).
• Acting as a trusted contact for colleagues on compliance matters.
• Providing clear, pragmatic advice on compliance and Capsticks policies (conflicts, AML/CDD, SRA, data protection).
• Interpreting regulations to make risk-based decisions and escalate when needed.
• Researching regulatory changes and updating internal policies.
• Promoting a positive compliance culture across offices and relationships.
• Attend legal divisional meetings to report governance and risk issues.
• Organising training for new joiners and ongoing compliance training; onboarding G&R members.
• Maintaining and delivering quality and information security management systems; preparing for audits.
• Contributing to firm-wide projects and compliance reporting to committees.
• Creating a planned program of internal communications on compliance.
• Assisting with annual insurance renewal and coordinating internal stakeholders.

Skills

Risk management

Compliance

Data analysis

Supervision & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Capsticks Solicitors LLP is seeking a Senior Governance & Risk Analyst to lead and develop the Governance & Risk function. You will supervise the team, handle routine compliance queries and oversee information security and quality systems across the firm.

You will work with senior G&R colleagues to ensure SRA, ICO and data protection compliance while contributing to ISO9001 and ISO27001 accreditation efforts. A strong communication, planning and prioritisation skillset is essential.