Risk & Compliance Assistant

Risk & Compliance Assistant

We have a wonderful opportunity at one of our UK law firm clients for a Risk & Compliance Assistant to join their growing team. This is the second newly created role in the department and will be a generalist role supporting the firm on all aspects of risk, conflicts & regulatory compliance, and will offer a wonderful career opportunity for someone dedicated to working in an environment where quality output is paramount.

• Salary to £45,000
• 09:30-17:30 (Monday-Friday)
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)

Key Responsibilities of the Risk & Compliance Assistant:

• Assisting the Risk & Compliance Officers in general daily tasks and assist the Risk Legal team with research and other ad hoc tasks.
• Assisting with screening, company, PEPs and Sanctions database searches.
• Assisting with organising and tracing sanctions updates and monitor the relevant internal mailbox.
• Auditing files to check compliance with firm policy, legal and regulatory requirements as well as being aware of reputational and commercial implications, and providing practical, commercial advice where appropriate.
• Compliance reporting, assisting in the production of spreadsheets to monitor client and matter inception process status.
• Checking that fee estimates, costs benefit analyses and time limits have been updated along with ensuring matter closure procedures have been completed.

Skills & Requirements of the Risk & Compliance Assistant:

• A minimum of 12 months' experience within a law firm is essential for this role
• Excellent academics with a Law Degree or equivalent
• High level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word and Excel