Compliance and Risk Officer - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Gilson Gray

Gilson Gray

Verified Company

Glasgow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Who We Are
We are a comprehensive law firm, offering expert legal, property and financial services.

We are a team of highly-skilled, award-winning professionals who are committed to helping our clients achieve their goals in every area of the law.

We are proud to be a part of one of the most prominent and modern legal firms in Scotland. We are Gilson Gray.

Based in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, North Berwick and Lincoln we focus on ensuring we provide the highest level of advice and on-going service to our clients internal and external.

Our Team
We have a highly engaged, collaborative team that support each other to achieve the best results possible. We work hard but take time to celebrate success also.

We are a company that cares about building an inclusive, collaborative place to work where you can stretch yourself, personally and professionally.

We value a diverse team and believe the variety of experiences and backgrounds within our team make us stronger.

The Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive self-starter to join our busy finance team.

Reporting into the MLRO the role is primarily focused on ensuring that the Firm's compliance & risk processes are running efficiently.

The individual will also be an integral part of the Finance team.

While the role is being targeted at those with legal firm finance experience, we would be very open to paralegals, legal executives who have experience in this area.

As the firm grows, there is potential for the role to grow.

As our Compliance and Risk Officer you'll be responsible for:

Managing the Firm's AML workload and maintaining a record of AML and Date Protection queries
Building up a knowledge bank of AML corner cases and sharing that bank with both the Finance team and with the wider firm
Work proactively with fee earners so they don't make the same mistake twice
Training the firm on AML including an induction for all new starts
Liaising with relevant lawyers to update AML policies and procedures
Consider compliance processes and how they could be optimised
Sanction Checks
AML Annual Certificate
Maintaining AML/Data Protection query Record and Responses
Maintaining Records and monitoring and review of Client ID out of date
Data Protection
Ensuring firm continue to meet Regulatory requirements on AML/Risk and Data Protection

Required Knowledge and Experience:

AML qualification (CAMS or equivalent) is preferable but not essential
Experience of working in a firm of solicitors or other professional services in a similar role would be advantageous
Experience of AML (antimoney laundering) compliance and risk management
Broad understanding of AML and how you verify and identify individuals and companies
While there is currently no direct management responsibility experience of mentoring junior team members would also be useful
Ability to work to tight deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills the ability to communicate effectively across the firm and also to push back when required
Highly organised and structured working style with great attention to detail.
Strong team player who is supportive of other colleagues
Proactive approach takes ownership of issues a "can do" attitude
Good Excel skills ability to manipulate data text to columns, =left, =right etc.

Benefits

A competitive salary with annual review and potential bonus award depending upon performance
32 days holiday a year (includes bank holidays)
Birthday off
3 x Death in Service benefits
Hybrid working
Membership of an occupational pension scheme
Wellbeing initiatives and opportunity to access online Health Provider

This is an exciting time to join us. Think this is for you? Get in touch and find out how you can become part of the team.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Benefits: