JMW’s Risk & Compliance department are recruiting for a Compliance Analyst to join the team.The Compliance Analyst role is an integral part of the Risk & Compliance team with responsibility for a variety of tasks which support the firm’s risk management framework.
The ideal candidate will have a law degree or equivalent legal training and a genuine interest in Risk & Compliance. Previous relevant experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
The role will be fully office-based for an initial settling in period of 6 months and thereafter hybrid working (1 day a week remote) will be available.
Based in the firm’s head office in Spinningfields, Manchester, with occasional travel to offices in Liverpool and London.
Key Duties and Responsibilities Include:
* Complete procedural file reviews for all areas of the firm.
* Monitoring and actioning SmartSearch alerts and reporting back to fee earners.
* Handling risk & compliance queries from staff which come through to the central mailbox or via telephone.
* Maintain the firm’s SRA records through mySRA, as well as practising certificates for solicitors and other lawyers.
* Completing the firm’s bulking practising certificate renewal exercise.
* Managing the new starter process for the team which involves collating regulatory questionnaires, liaising with other central teams, speaking with heads of departments regarding any file or client transfers.
* Liaising with new starters to ensure their details are updated with the relevant regulatory board, and ensuring any relevant checks are carried out and training is completed.
* Delivering training sessions to the risk & compliance team on a range of subjects, as well as other ad-hoc training for staff on risk issues.
* Updating central registers, including the JMW staff list and those registers relating to logging internal breaches.
* Assisting the data protection lead with handling data breaches.
* Assisting in preparation for external assessments, such as Lexcel and CQS.
* Research regarding legal and regulatory changes affecting the firm.
* Liaising with our Client Services Team and reviewing referral agreements.
* Supporting the risk & compliance team in a variety of day-to-day tasks.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
* Law degree or equivalent legal training.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Strong organisational skills
* Ability to work independently
Working for JMW
As well as a rewarding career, JMW offers its colleagues many other opportunities and benefits, including:
* A minimum of 25 days' annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
* Travel Insurance – covering you and eligible family members
* Death In Service - 3 x basic salary
* Private Medical Insurance (subject to opting in) and option of contributing to add eligible family members
* Income Protection - cover of up to 75% of salary
* Access to an interest free travel pass/parking loan
* A one-hour early finish, one Friday a month
* Two days a year to do charitable work, with a huge variety of events to get involved in
* The opportunity to participate in sports teams, hobby clubs, and social events
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
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