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Risk and Compliance Manager - Top 100 firm

qed legal
Posted 20 hours ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Risk and Compliance Manager position is based in Manchester with a hybrid working model, allowing one day of remote work per week.
  • This newly created role requires a minimum of 4 years of legal compliance experience and previous line management experience is essential.
  • Key responsibilities include managing a team of Compliance Analysts, overseeing compliance queries, and leading internal audit processes.
  • The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for progression and development within a leading North West law firm.
  • Candidates should have strong knowledge of legal compliance and experience in complaints handling.
Risk and Compliance Manager ?? Manchester?? Hybrid Working (1 day remote)We're currently working with a fabulous leading top 100 full-service firm in Manchester. A long standing client, who we cannot talk about enough. They have a great presence across the North West and London, and they're currently looking to add a Risk and Compliance Manager into the teamThis is a newly created role in a growing law firm, supporting the firm's Risk and Compliance Director & COLP, leading and managing a team of Compliance Analysts, acting as the first POC for all compliance queries across the business.Key Responsibilities
  • Supervise and manage the compliance mailbox, overseeing the team of analysts to ensure timely and effective query resolution.
  • Lead the file review and internal audit processes.
  • Advise on ad hoc risk and compliance matters across various departments.
  • Work with the internal solutions team to design and implement robust compliance processes (e.g., client and matter risk assessments).
  • Review agreements to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Maintain and develop key documents, such as the firm’s compliance plan, risk register, and departmental risk assessments.
  • Take ownership of specific policies and procedures as allocated within the team.
  • Deliver training sessions on compliance issues to support wider business understanding and adherence.
  • Support the Risk & Compliance Director with complaints handling processes, including potential oversight of the firm’s complaints function.
About You?
  • 4+ Years of Legal Compliance experience
  • Previous experience of line management is essential 
  • Strong Working knowledge of the Legal Compliance world
  • Experience in COmplaints Handling or a demonstrabble understanding of complaints procedures
What's in it for you??? Competitive salary?? Hybrid working?? Workig with a leading North West law firm ?? Opportunity for porgression and development?? Great company BenefitsInterested?Reach out for a confiential conversation.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.