Risk, Compliance & Best Practice Manager, Bristol, £55,000+ (DOE) – This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced risk and compliance professionals to play a key role in shaping and embedding best practice across a leading law firm. JOB REF: 2312.
THE ROLE:
• Act as the go-to expert for complex risk and compliance matters, advising partners and staff on professional standards, ethics, regulatory compliance, data protection, and conflicts of interest.
• Partner with senior leadership to champion risk awareness across the firm, promoting best practice and embedding compliance into everyday operations.
• Own and manage a variety of risk and compliance workstreams, including new business initiatives, operational improvements, and process enhancements.
• Use risk and compliance data to identify trends, highlight weaknesses, and implement solutions that strengthen the firm’s controls and procedures.
• Create bespoke training programmes tailored to each division (Commercial, Private Client, Injury), ensuring colleagues understand and apply risk and compliance standards effectively.
• Draft, review, and update policies, bulletins, briefings, and guidance materials to keep the firm informed and compliant with legal and regulatory developments.
• Prepare detailed briefing notes and lead the escalation of higher-risk matters to the Risk Committee when required.
• Guide junior members of the Risk and Best Practice team, fostering their development and helping them navigate complex compliance challenges.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
• You will have extensive experience working in risk and compliance within a law firm
• Advanced knowledge of the laws, regulations and professional codes of conduct applicable to legal practice
• Excellent communication skills, with strong report-writing capability
• The ability to work well within a team environment.
• Highly analytical and numerate, with exceptional attention to detail
ON OFFER:
• Competitive remuneration package
• Genuine career progression
Contact Penny Trotman at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.
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