Senior Compliance & Risk Manager

Jameson Legal

  • Southampton
  • £70,000-85,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 26 days ago
This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional with a broad range of skills to take on an advisory position at a national law firm's office in Southampton, UK. As an advisor, you will be responsible for assessing and managing various risks, as well as guiding the firm on actions that need to be taken. A significant part of your role will focus on regulatory compliance, where you will work closely with the Director of Risk & Compliance as a trusted advisor, assessing any changes and ensuring that the firm is fully compliant with all relevant regulations.Job Responsibilities:
  • Be a primary reference point on compliance and related risk queries including on the Codes of Conduct (including client care, conflicts, confidentiality and information barriers), financial crime (particularly anti-bribery, and AML including sanctions and high-risk third country due diligence), limiting liability, supervision, audit and file review.
  • Responsibility for the maintenance of the firm's regulatory breach register and advising on responses and remedial actions following any breaches.
  • Assisting with implementing and the effective operation of business acceptance/file-opening systems, including electronic PEP and sanctions searches.
  • Drafting, amending, implementing and ensuring consistent adherence to the firm's risk and compliance policies and procedures.
  • Taking a lead role in conducting internal file and supervisory audits, including reporting and any follow-up.
  • This role offers the opportunity to become the deputy MLRO of the firm.
Key Experience required:
  • Experience dealing with SRA regulation is essential.
  • Well versed in AML regulations required to maintain a legal practice.
  • England and Wales Solicitor qualification is beneficial.
For a confidential chat about this or other roles we are handling, please contact Solomon Cairns at: Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience. Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.CompanyJameson Legal is a multi award winning international consultancy specialising in the recruitment of lawyers and legal personnel. Our clients include many of the leading international law firms as well as the in-house legal departments of major private companies and publicly listed multi-nationals.We have dedicated teams of specialist consultants focusing on:- Local and international private practice recruitment;- Local and international in-house recruitment;- Partner and General/Regional Counsel level recruitment and search.Jameson Contract Solutions ("JCS"​) is part of Jameson Legal and provides lawyers to work on an interim basis. Through our existing network we can provide clients with a selection of the very best lawyers on the market. These lawyers are carefully vetted to ensure that they are of the highest standard. They are ready to work both nationally and internationally.Jameson Legal Tech is an innovative new service, where we are working with pioneering legal tech and venture capital companies to expand into new markets. Our initial partnership with App4Legal - Legal Practice Management Software is a ground breaking development for Jameson Legal, giving our clients and candidates the opportunity to employ a "best in breed" legal technology.Company info Website Telephone +44 203 427 3148 Location 24 Greville Street
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