Job Title: Risk and Compliance Officer Sector: Legal / Law Firm Role Overview The Risk and Compliance Officer will be responsible for managing the firm’s client on-boarding process and supporting ongoing regulatory compliance. The role focuses heavily on anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, conflicts of interest, and client due diligence (CDD), ensuring compliance with all relevant UK regulations and internal policies. The successful candidate will work closely with fee earners, clients, and the Head of Risk & Compliance. Key Responsibilities Managing the end-to-end client on-boarding process for a range of entity types Undertaking AML compliance checks, sanctions screening, adverse media searches, PEP checks, and conflicts of interest checks Advising fee earners on required client documentation and regulatory requirements Running company searches and analysing complex corporate structures Assessing the risk profile of new and existing clients Accurately undertaking conflicts checks and escalating issues to the Head of Risk & Compliance where necessary Reviewing ongoing monitoring alerts and clearing false positives Managing and escalating false positives from sanctions, adverse media, and PEP screening Liaising with internal stakeholders and external clients on client due diligence matters Preparing and providing clear conflicts and CDD reports to fee earners Maintaining accurate client records and managing client data held on the firm’s systems Documenting the client lifecycle and ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance Undertaking quality assurance reviews of reports prepared by analysts Assisting the Risk & Compliance team with research projects and day-to-day AML regulatory matters as they arise Knowledge & Experience Proven experience of end-to-end client on-boarding across a variety of entity types Strong knowledge and understanding of the UK Money Laundering Regulations Knowledge of conflicts of interest within a legal environment Knowledge of the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules (desirable) Previous experience using AML systems (desirable) Experience unravelling and analysing complex corporate structures Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to make informed decisions A process-driven approach with confidence to escalate issues appropriately Skills & Attributes Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks simultaneously Excellent verbal, written, and face-to-face communication skills Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure Enthusiastic, positive, and committed team player Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office