Senior Risk and Compliance Analyst

Job Title: Senior Risk and Compliance Analyst

Hybrid: 3 office / 2 home

A Tier 1 law firm is looking for a Senior Risk and Compliance Analyst to join their team and work closely with the Risk and Compliance Manager to help ensure that the firm complies with relevant regulations and statutory requirements, particularly in relation to new client and matter take-on procedures. There will be an advisory element to this role, and so it is essential that you have advisory experience. Please ensure this is highlighted on your CV.

This is a varied and generalist role across all areas of risk and compliance including AML checks and client and matter management. In addition to the compliance duties, you will also be acting as a mentor to more junior members of the team.

A selection of duties will include:

• Developing and maintaining AML policies and procedures and reviewing AML documentation
• Advising fee earners on the firm's AML requirements
• Running and reviewing conflict checks
• Running sanctions checks and responding to sanction list alerts
• Advising staff on the firm's compliance policies and best practices; implementing and maintaining compliance policies and procedures
• Regularly reviewing and updating internal policies and procedures
• Providing training related matters
• Liaising with the SRA and other regulatory bodies as applicable
• Investigating potential compliance violations
• Conducting ongoing monitoring of clients and enhanced client due diligence checks for higher-risk clients

It is essential that you have a solid background and experience in legal compliance and AML from another London law firm, as well as having in-depth knowledge of SRA regulations and legal sector money laundering risks. You must also have excellent communication skills as you will be liaising and partnering with fee earners to advise on risk management.

This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance analyst who is looking to take on more responsibility in a top-tier 1 law firm.