Risk & Compliance Officer

3 days ago

York, United Kingdom Ware & Kay Full time

**Location: York**:
**Full Time**:
Here at Ware & Kay we are committed to attracting talented individuals and we pride ourselves on providing a supportive and inclusive environment. Our staff are given the best opportunities to take ownership of their career and their professional development.

Over the last 200 years, we have established ourselves as a leading Yorkshire law firm, we are trusted by our community and our reputation precedes us.

Our Visions and Values are paramount to our clients and our staff. So, if you are committed, approachable and embody integrity in everything you do then we want to hear from you

**Benefits**:

- Team Building - Corporate volunteering, regular staff wellbeing events including office treat days, colleague of the month, Christmas party.
- Subsidised city centre parking
- Professional Development
- Structured, funded and supported training encouraged.
- Bonus Scheme
- Paid memberships
- Law Society fees, Practicing Certificates and more.
- Health and Wellbeing
- Eye tests contributions, Mental Health Champions
- Ambassador scheme
- Legal services
- subsidised legal costs within the firm available after 12 months of employment
- Enhanced annual leave
- Inclusive of the period between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
- Long Service Award
- Our colleagues receive long service awards of an extra week’s holiday for five completed years. This increases further cumulatively to 6 weeks paid leave after 20 years’ service

This new and exciting position of Risk and Compliance Officer provides the opportunity to make a significant impact in a crucial area of our firm. Working closely across all departments you will be instrumental in ensuring that our firm maintains its compliance with regulatory standards, ultimately safeguarding the interests of our teams and clients. You will act as a central resource for compliance matters and play an instrumental role in managing risk across our organisation.
- Handling all aspects of compliance across our three offices.
- Conducting compliance risk assessment training workshops
- Fostering a culture of compliance.
- Leading internal reviews.
- Auditing and monitoring files as required.
- Involved in SRA Audits.
- Drafting and updating company policies in line with government and regulatory guidelines
- Managing the firm’s AML (Anti-Money Laundering), CDD (Customer Due Diligence), GDPR, and sanctions frameworks while providing strategic guidance.
- Handling client-related complaints as the Client Services Manager.
- Managing GDPR compliance and all data protection matters.
- Overseeing the onboarding process.
- Deliver training sessions to all staff and new starters on risk and compliance.
- Evaluating compliance systems, ensuring proper technology and software are in place.
- Leading and managing a small onboarding team.

**Requirements/Desirables**:

- A Law degree (preferred) or equivalent qualification.
- A minimum of 3+ years of experience in a compliance role within the legal sector or another regulated industry (e.g., financial services).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Analytical skills and the ability to offer practical, risk-based solutions.

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