Risk and Compliance Assistant

**Location**: Banbury Office

**Category**: Compliance

**Job Type**: Part Time

We are hiring a Risk and Compliance Assistant here at SE-Solicitors on a part-time basis, located at our Banbury office.

SE-Solicitors is a leading law firm in the heart of England, consistently recognised as a high-ranking law firm in the Legal 500. Working with individuals and businesses, we provide a full range of high-quality legal services across our specialist practice areas, with a particular focus on complex, multidimensional business and private wealth activities, property, and commercial matters.

We are a thriving and expanding legal practice based in North Oxfordshire. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality of service to our clients while fostering a supportive, inclusive, and enjoyable working environment where our people can achieve professional fulfilment.

As SE-Solicitors embarks on an ambitious growth plan, the compliance team plays a crucial role in helping the business achieve its objectives. Joining our team means you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to our success and grow along with us.

**Job Role**:
As a self-motivated, detail-oriented, adaptable, and confident AML and Risk Compliance Officer, you will report to the Compliance Manager. You will own, support, and execute a wide range of compliance activities, collaborating to ensure our firm adheres to all relevant regulations and mitigates risks effectively.

**Responsibilities**:

- Support the RQC Manager in monitoring regulatory changes and ensuring firm-wide adherence to policies and procedures including Lexcel.
- Assist with the design, implementation, and review of new and existing AML, financial crime, and general compliance policies, controls, and procedures.
- Provide advice and guidance to staff on basic AML and compliance matters.
- Assist with internal audits and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Maintain various Risk & Compliance records and registers.
- Provide general administrative support to the Risk & Compliance team.
- Collaborate effectively with various internal stakeholders across departments (e.g., finance, legal, operations).
- Contribute to ad-hoc projects and initiatives as determined by the RQC Manage.

**Overview**: The Compliance Assistant will play a vital role in supporting the firm’s adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies, with a particular focus on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), GDPR, Lexcel and broader risk control measures. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical and communication skills, capable of working independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Strong communication, time-management, and analytical skills.
- Strong ability to focus on regulatory requirements and take initiative.
- Experience with compliance monitoring systems.
- Systems and database skills - Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

**Preferred Skills**:

- Knowledge of AML regulations and risk management practices.
- Knowledge of SRA Code of Conduct.
- Familiarity with requirements of the GDPR.

**Person Specification**:

- Highly motivated self-starter and highly organised.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
- Ability to establish credibility and strong working relationships with the firm’s management team, lawyers, and employees with an efficient mix of confidence, tact, patience, and persistence.
- Demonstrate intellectual curiosity.
- Excellent attention to detail, flexibility, and resourcefulness, team-oriented, ability to work independent.

**Benifits**:

- Regular events organised by the Social Committee.
- Company pension.
- Salary Sacrifice Scheme - gym discounts, virtual GP, financial advice, etc.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Employee discount.
- Health and Wellbeing program.
- Lunchtime wellness classes.
- Volunteering day.
- Free parking.
- Sick pay.

We would love to hear from you if this role is of interest.

**Posted on July 3rd 2025**: