Risk & Compliance Administrator

The Firm

Our client is a long-established law firm with an exceptional heritage and reputation for advising high-net-worth individuals, families, owner-managed businesses and property enterprises in the UK and internationally. As part of its continued commitment to strong governance and best practice, the firm is now seeking a Risk and Compliance Administrator to join its collaborative Risk and Compliance team.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and proactive individual to develop their career within Risk and Compliance in a highly regarded professional services environment. Reporting to the Risk and Compliance Manager, you will work closely with the wider team to ensure the firm remains compliant with all relevant regulatory requirements, particularly in relation to new client and matter onboarding procedures. Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting initial compliance screening checks and escalating potential or actual matches (including conflicts, payor and sanctions checks)

• Maintaining compliance registers, including undertakings and process agent agreements

• Managing client and matter maintenance processes, including fee earner and name changes, and file closures

• Carrying out high-risk monitoring checks, including running database searches and reviewing adverse media results, escalating where appropriate

• Responding to inbox queries and advising on compliance team processes

• Assisting with the organisation of meetings and training sessions

• Reviewing engagement letter reports and recording correspondence within internal systems

• Providing general administrative support to the Risk and Compliance team, including database checks and delegated tasks

• Supporting ad hoc project work as required

Requirements

• A demonstrable interest in Risk and Compliance

• Previous experience in an administrative role (professional services experience desirable)

• A proactive mindset, with the confidence to use initiative and escalate issues where necessary

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team

Vacancy Highlights

• A supportive and inclusive working environment

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Hybrid working

For a confidential discussion regarding this Risk and Compliance Administrator opportunity, please contact Birchrose Associates.

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.