Compliance Analyst - Manchester, United Kingdom - GradBay

    GradBay
    GradBay Manchester, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Job Description

    The Company

    One of the UK's leading law firms with offices in London, Manchester and Liverpool employing over 500 Partners and staff offering a wide range of legal products and services including Family Law, Intellectual Property and Real Estate.

    The Job

    You will join the Risk and Compliance Team as a Compliance Analyst and support the firm's risk management framework.

    • File reviews for all areas of the firm.
    • Monitoring risk alerts from SmartSearch and report back to fee earners.
    • Handling internal risk & compliance queries from team members.
    • Support with the firm's bulking practising certificate renewals.
    • Delivering risk & compliance induction sessions for all new starters, as well as other ad-hoc training for staff on risk issues.
    • Dealing with data protection for the firm, such as data breaches and subject access requests.
    • Monitoring logs through internal dashboards and investigating any flagged alerts.
    • Assisting in preparation for external assessments, such as Lexcel and CQS.
    • Research regarding legal and regulatory changes affecting the firm.

    Candidate Requirements

    • Law degree or equivalent legal training.
    • Excellent attention to detail.
    • Strong organisational skills
    • Ability to work independently

    Benefits

    • A minimum of 25 days' annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
    • A one hour early finish, one Friday a month
    • Two days a year to do charitable work
    • The opportunity to get involved in sports teams, hobby clubs, and social events
    • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
    • Annual promotions process open to all staff