Legal Compliance Manager

4 days ago


Walsall UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom Gleeson Recruitment Group Full time

This role is to assist a regionally leading firm in ensuring that the firm complies with all of its regulatory and legal obligations including, the SRA Standards and Regulations, the Anti Money Laundering Regulations and Lexcel. To fulfil the role your main tasks and responsibilities will be-

  • Reviewing, updating, maintaining and developing the firm's risk and compliance policies and procedures
  • Conducting compliance audits and assessments
  • Providing in-house compliance guidance and training to all employees on Money Laundering
  • Dealing with day to day queries arising during client onboarding and general money laundering queries
  • Assisting the Finance Department in ensuring continued compliance with AML regulations
  • Assisting our COLP and COFA officers as relevant to ensure firm wide compliance
  • Keeping up to date with all regulatory developments affecting the legal sector
  • Assisting our COLP and MLRO officers in investigating and addressing any compliance breaches
  • Liaising with the SRA and other regulatory bodies where necessary
  • Acting in the best interests of the firm at all times

The successful professional will hold the following attributes -

  • Proven experience as a Compliance Officer within the Legal Environment
  • Expert knowledge of SRA Standards and Regulations and Anti Money Laundering Regulations
  • Team player, able to adapt to a fast-paced environment and collaborate across teams.
  • Highly organised
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Strong IT skills

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