Risk & Compliance Officer

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

You 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 Jess at AJ Chambers.