AJ Chambers are assisting a top West End Law Firm who are looking for a Risk and Compliance Officer to join the firm on a permanent basis.
This role is integral to the smooth running of the firm’s risk and compliance team. The successful individual will be an ambitious and enthusiastic self-starter with a solid background within a law firm, who will work alongside the Head of Risk and Compliance ensuring that the Firm meets its regulatory objectives.
Responsibilities:
Duties to include but not limited to:
- Assisting with regular file reviews
- Reviewing and analysing CDD and on occasions liaising directly with clients to obtain CDD
- Liaising with fee earners, secretaries and finance where necessary
- Conducting sanctions and adverse media checks on clients as required
- Assisting in the ongoing monitoring of high-risk clients
- Reviewing database when notified of sanctions updates
- Maintaining risk registers
- Assisting with the development of training for fee earners and support staff
- Providing administrative support to Head of Risk and Compliance
- Keeping up to date with risk and compliance changes
- Assisting in reviewing and updating policies and procedures
- Assisting the Head of Risk and Compliance with any other tasks which may be assigned
Skills required
The ideal candidate will have a background in risk and compliance within a law firm and will demonstrate:
- Excellent understanding of AML and CDD requirements
- A positive, proactive, practical and flexible approach to the role
- Strong commercial awareness, and the ability to manage their workload independently.
- Excellent organisational, time management, and communication skills
In return, they will offer excellent career opportunities, a professional and friendly working environment, exposure to stimulating and high-quality work.
For further information please contact Ella Britton
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