Risk & Compliance Assistant

Risk & Compliance Assistant We have a wonderful opportunity at one of our UK law firm clients for a Risk & Compliance Assistant to join their growing team.  This is the second newly created role in the department and will be a generalist role supporting the firm on all aspects of risk, conflicts & regulatory compliance, and will offer a wonderful career opportunity for someone dedicated to working in an environment where quality output is paramount. Salary to £45,000 09:30-17:30 (Monday-Friday) Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote) Key Responsibilities of the Risk & Compliance Assistant: Assisting the Risk & Compliance Officers in general daily tasks and assist the Risk Legal team with research and other ad hoc tasks. Assisting with screening, company, PEPs and Sanctions database searches. Assisting with organising and tracing sanctions updates and monitor the relevant internal mailbox. Auditing files to check compliance with firm policy, legal and regulatory requirements as well as being aware of reputational and commercial implications, and providing practical, commercial advice where appropriate. Compliance reporting, assisting in the production of spreadsheets to monitor client and matter inception process status. Checking that fee estimates, costs benefit analyses and time limits have been updated along with ensuring matter closure procedures have been completed. Skills & Requirements of the Risk & Compliance Assistant: A minimum of 12 months’ experience within a law firm is essential for this role Excellent academics with a Law Degree or equivalent High level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word and Excel