Head of Risk

1 day ago


London, United Kingdom AJ Fox Compliance Full time

We are working with a fantastic, fast-growing independent UK law firm to hire a Head of Risk & Compliance to join their team in London. This position will be responsible for the firm’s compliance and risk management frameworks. There will also be the opportunityto take on the titles of COLP, COFA, and MLRO.

Key roles and responsibilities will include:

- Leading the firm’s risk management and compliance planning
- Conducting reviews and investigating threats and issues
- Advising on contracts with insurers, vendors, and suppliers, as well as engagement letters and procurement terms
- Leading on internal legal matters such as claims and lease renewals
- Managing GDPR and data protection processes
- Overseeing AML and CDD requirements
- Advising on the firm’s Lexcel qualification compliance
- Managing complex conflicts of interest
- Advising on financial sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, and tax evasion
- Managing risk management procedures and best practices around insurance requirements, complaints, information security, and business continuity
- Drafting and updating the firm’s risk and compliance policies and procedures
- Researching complex legislative and regulatory changes
- Developing and delivering training on all aspects of risk and compliance
- Advising on wider business projects such as new office launches and IT systems changes

This list is not exhaustive of all the duties listed in the job description.



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