Risk |amp| Compliance Solicitor

Job description
Senior Risk & Compliance Solicitor (5+ PQE)

£100,000 - £120,000

London

A fantastic international London firm, recognised as top tier Legal 500 in several practice areas and Legal 50 by revenue in the UK, is looking to grow their in-house team with and enthusiastic senior risk professional. This is an opportunity to work with the London based “Head of Risk and Compliance” and the larger Risk and Compliance that functions on an international basis across 3 different continents. Typical matters include SRA Code, professional standards, ethics, conflicts, financial crime, supplier contracts, and confidentiality queries. This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career in a well-developed compliance team that offers competitive renumerations and an excellent work/life balance.

Responsibilities:
• Manage a wide variety of regulatory, risk, and compliance matters alongside the Partner (HoD) and COLP.
• Identify and resolve potential conflicts of interest, confidentiality issues, and regulatory changes.
• Draft policies and regularly update the Professional Standards Manual and Partners' Guide.
• Assist with the training, development, and supervision of junior members of staff.
• Ad hoc duties as may be required.

Skills and Experience
• UK qualified Solicitor with 5-10 PQE of experience in the risk team of a reputable firm (international experience preferred, other levels will be considered).
• Strong experience with confidentiality, ethics, and financial crime matters are essential.
• -Up-to-date knowledge of relevant areas of law, procedure, and the SRA Handbook.
• Strong interpersonal skills interacting with colleagues.
• A passionate personality with an enthusiasm for personal and team development.

This firm offers an excellent opportunity progress your career to a leadership position in an international Legal 500 firm. They offer a friendly and flexible environment with fast internal growth.

As renumeration, they offer a competitive salary and bonus scheme as well as a strong benefits package, available in full on request. They maintain a great work/life balance with excellent hybrid working that can be made flexible around the individual.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, contact Kalan Thomas at kalan@lrlegal.co.uk or call for a confidential discussion on 0208 078 +231 (office hours) or 0 different countries 7517 45655+ (out of office hours).