Risk & Compliance Manager

A prominent UK law firm is hiring a Risk & Compliance Manager across its London and Brighton offices, reporting into the Head of Risk & Compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing day to day advice to partners and fee earners on regulatory, ethical and professional conduct matters
• Advising on conflicts of interest, client engagement issues and wider risk management queries
• Monitoring changes in legal and regulatory requirements and coordinating implementation of new policies and procedures
• Managing complaints and professional indemnity matters, including liaising with insurers and supporting investigations
• Reviewing, developing and maintaining the firm's risk management policies, procedures and compliance framework
• Supporting business continuity, information security and operational risk programmes
• Supervising and mentoring junior members of the Risk & Compliance team

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in a Risk & Compliance role within a UK law firm
• Strong knowledge of SRA Standards and Regulations and wider legal regulatory requirements
• Experience advising on professional conduct, conflicts of interest and regulatory risk
• Solid understanding of legal risk management and compliance best practice