Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer Contract Type Permanent Working Pattern Full time Working Hours 35 hours per week Salary £31,501.19 per annum Location Options Birmingham Function Type Corporate Functions (HR, Finance, Project Management, IT, Risk and Audit) The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales. We regulate in the public interest to ensure high professional standards across the legal sector, take action where standards are not met, and work to protect the public from harm. Our Risk and Information Governance teams support this mission by ensuring we are resilient, secure, and compliant in how we operate as an organisation. We are now looking to recruit a Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer to support and continually improve our Business Resilience, Environmental Management, and Information Security functions. The role As a Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer, you will help strengthen the organisation's resilience by supporting the development and maintenance of our business continuity, environmental management and information security frameworks. You will work with teams across the organisation to understand risks, assess potential impacts, and ensure proportionate plans and processes are in place to protect our operations in the event of disruption. You will also contribute to the continual improvement of our Environmental Management System and Information Security Management System, supporting audit activity, maintaining documentation, and helping to raise awareness across the organisation. The role involves assisting with testing, exercises and incident response, and helping to ensure our compliance activities remain aligned with recognised standards and best practice. What's in it for me? The chance to work at the core of organisational resilience, security, and environmental management. Opportunities to grow your knowledge of business continuity, information security and risk management within a regulatory setting. Involvement in organisation‑wide projects and initiatives. A supportive working environment with opportunities for training, development and progression. An additional 3% of annual basic salary to spend on benefits A generous pension scheme with up to 19.25% combined contribution 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with holiday trading options Life Assurance (4x salary) and Income Protection Access to employee discount schemes A broad range of wellbeing benefits through Heka What we are looking for Strong risk management experience, including identifying, assessing, controlling, monitoring and reporting risks. Good knowledge of information security standards, with awareness of key security threats, requirements and controls. Proficient IT/project management skills effectively. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in presenting information clearly. Strong analytical, problem‑solving and report‑writing skills, with high attention to detail. Ability to exercise sound judgement in applying risk and control standards. Effective influencing and stakeholder engagement skills, able to build commitment and work collaboratively. Highly organised, self‑motivated, able to prioritise workloads, work under pressure. Desirable Experience working in a regulatory environment. Knowledge of risk assurance or internal control frameworks. Experience in assurance, monitoring, or internal audit. Useful and additional information There is a full role profile attached to the bottom of this advert on our website. This is a hybrid role and based in our Birmingham office 1-2 days a week The salary offer for this role will be from £31,501.19 per annum. We are recruiting for this role on a full-time basis, working 35 hours per week. If you have any questions that aren't in this advert or on our website, please contact us via recruitment@sra.org.uk. How to apply Please click 'apply' to complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria. Your cover letter should be no longer than two pages. If you have any questions that are not covered in the advert or on our website, please contact us at recruitment@sra.org.uk. The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, protecting consumers and supporting the rule of law and the administration of justice. We do this by overseeing all education and training requirements necessary to practise as a solicitor, licensing individuals and firms to practise, setting the standards of the profession and regulating and enforcing compliance against these standards. We offer an inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment and the chance to develop your career within a professional organisation. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of staff, helping everyone to strike a good balance between personal and professional life. Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation. Attached Role Profile governance risk and compliance officer role profile.pdf - 135KB Opens in a new window Vacancy closing date: 07/04/2026, 09:00 The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff. Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background.