Risk and Best Practice Assistant

2 weeks ago

Bath Somerset, United Kingdom RWK Goodman Full time

Location: Midland Bridge House, Bath This is a permanent, full time vacancy that will close in 9 days at 12:50 GMT. The Vacancy We are currently recruiting for a Risk and Best Practice Assistant to join our Bath office. You will assist the Risk and Best Practice team in the provision of professional, efficient, and high quality first-tier assistance with risk and compliance queries to the firm and external parties. Duties will include:

  • Be the first point of contact for queries in relation to the department’s policies and procedures, escalating where appropriate
  • Review and respond to first line GDPR data breaches, liaising with the relevant staff. Where appropriate forwarding complex matters to the Risk and Best Practice Lawyer
  • Review and respond to AML queries, escalating to the AML Manager where appropriate
  • Provision of first-tier guidance on client onboarding queries, including initial analysis of e-verification search issues and analysis of PEP and Sanctions matches
  • Provide support to staff on the e-verification and client management system
  • Maintain and generate reports on the department’s risk and compliance registers, including but not limited to: complaints and claims; compliance breaches; anti-money laundering registers and training records
  • Monitoring of updates to the sanctions regime by the government and OFSI, checking the details against our database and informing the staff of the updates
  • Undertake file audits to determine compliance with our policies
  • Assistance with the identification of key policies, documents, or correspondence
  • Renewal and collation of the department’s certificates and registrations including ICO registrations and insurance certificates
  • Support the annual SRA Practising Certificate Renewals, assisting HR with provision of risk data
  • Provide administrative support for external audits, including those relating to Lexcel, CQS, AML audits and the Legal Aid Agency
  • Manage the Risk and Best Practice team’s diaries and ensure key dates and deadlines are recorded. Responsible for scheduling and minuting meetings and chasing up actions
  • Provide support to the other members of the Risk and Best Practice team, including the creation of bundles to support analysis of claims and complaints or to assist with investigations
  • Creation of correspondence and training materials
  • Manage and maintain the Risk and Best Practice Team’s intranet pages
  • Monitor SRA/Law Society/ICO websites for updates
  • Developing and delivering induction training to new starters
  • Support the team with other administrative duties and projects as required
  • Carry out any other ad-hoc duties as requested
Skills, Experience and Attributes
  • Previous experience within a legal environment is desirable
  • Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise effectively and meet tight deadlines
  • Some knowledge of risk and compliance subjects relevant to a law firm, for example, anti-money laundering and/or data protection
  • Team player - actively participates as a member of a team
  • Develops and maintains relationships with others
The Company We’re RWK Goodman – a progressive Top 100 law firm. We exist to unlock potential and create a lasting positive impact for our clients, colleagues and communities. Our purpose is what drives our business forward. It’s our guiding principle. And it’s why our clients trust us to be their life-long legal partner. Over 570 colleagues. 36 specialist areas. 3 core divisions. With offices across the South West, Thames Valley and London. We are widely known for our technical expertise and diverse client base across industries and sectors. As a people-focused firm, ours is a culture of heart, not ego. In our inclusive environment, we support each other as we strive for success. For ourselves. For each other. And for our clients and communities. We know our people are what sets us apart. That’s why we’re committed to creating a dynamic and inclusive environment where you can thrive and achieve your full potential. Because this isn’t ‘just another job in law’. This is an opportunity for ambitious legal professionals to develop rewarding careers, in a culture that cares. We’re on a mission to create a dynamic and inclusive culture. And that starts with our recruitment process. If you have a disability, whether visible or not, we want to work with you every step of the way. Because we want to give you the best chance of success when you apply. If you need any reasonable adjustments to accommodate your disability, such as extra time on written assessments, an accessible interview room or a quiet space before and after the interview, please speak to our Recruitment Team so that we can work together to help bring your best self. Career Development Over a number of years, we have developed a robust and transparent framework which shows you exactly what you need to achieve in order to grow your career at the firm. This isn’t just about hitting KPIs. The framework helps you to understand how your contribution and behaviours are woven together to create the basis for your progression in the firm. From Secretary to Partner, you can see exactly what is expected of you along the way

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