Risk and Compliance Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice on SRA Standards & Regulations, AML, conflicts, data protection and wider regulatory requirements.
• Lead compliance audits, investigations and risk reviews, identifying improvements and driving best practice.
• Manage professional indemnity claims and support complaints handling and regulatory reporting.
• Deliver training, guidance and challenge to partners and senior stakeholders on risk and compliance matters.
• Lead projects responding to regulatory change and emerging compliance risks across the firm.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Significant legal sector risk and compliance experience with strong knowledge of SRA regulation, AML, conflicts and data protection.
• Proven ability to interpret complex legislation and apply regulatory requirements within a commercial legal practice.
• Confidence to influence, challenge and support partners and senior stakeholders on compliance issues.
• Experience of claims management, compliance audits and regulatory investigations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to deliver clear advice, training and written guidance.

Benefits

• Birmingham, located roles, we have a newly refurbished office in the City centre with an on-site café and free use of Gym facilities
• For Manchester vacancies, we have a City Central site, with newly refurbished facilities
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday, 2 gift days at Christmas.
• The opportunity to give back and have 3 days available for social purpose volunteering.
• All IT equipment and support for effective home working
• An excellent development training programme and opportunities to grow sector expertise