Oliver James are currently partnered with a UK based Law Firm in their search for a Compliance Manager to be based in London.
If you are working in a compliance function in a legal business and looking for your next move - this opportunity could be for you!
Key Responsibilities
-Acting as the key contact between the COLP / MLRO, Management partner and the business
-Direct line management of compliance analysts and administrators in the team
-Allocating work within the team to ensure the CDD process and screening for PEPs, Sanctions, Adverse Media is conducted efficiently
-Checking all CDDs conducted by the team and approving the system for time recording
-Providing training and support to the team, fee-earners and business service staff
-Undertaking appraisals for the team
-Managing all internal compliance systems and e-verification tools
-Responding and dealing with escalated and high risk queries from the team and escalating to senior management where appropriate
-Keeping up to date with all sanction regime updates
-Reviewing and assisting with client risk assessments and the firm wide risk assessment
-Reviewing and assisting with complicated client and beneficial owner identification
-Administering ongoing monitoring and enhanced due diligence procedures
-Working with the MLRO, COO and Management Partner to help build a centralised risk function
-Identifying process improvements, proposing new approaches and implementing agreed outcomes
The successful candidate will have the following:
-4 years experience working within a compliance function in a legal business
-Exposure to risk assessment is essential
-Ability to use own initiative, considering the needs of clients, partners and other stakeholders around the business
-Professional approach and ability to manage own work load
-Confidence to respond and deal with general compliance queries from colleagues around the firm
-Very good attention to detail and must be able to handle confidential information in a professional and discreet manner
-Analytical thinker, with sound communication skills and the ability to articulate reasoning and arguments clearly and succinctly
-Confidence managing a compliance team
-A keen interest in working with senior members of the firm to explore broadening the compliance department to incorporate risk oversight and management
