Compliance Manager

Compliance Manager | Top 100 law firm | Manchester City Centre

This firm is one of the UK's most sought-after full-service law firms. This can be evidenced by their continual climbing of the Top 100 Law firm's rankings and their 2023 Top Tier Legal 500 and top Ranked Chambers awards.

Their core values centralise around investing in people to bring the best out of the company. So, if you are looking for a career move that will offer you the personal investment to excel your career in collaboration with their aspirations of being the best of the best this might be the firm for you.

Whilst they are entrepreneurial, ambitious and dynamic, they are focused on the long-term benefits of their clients and people; meaning they manage the business responsibly and effectively.

The role:

Opportunity for a Risk & Compliance Lawyer looking to join a national law firm in their Manchester office.

In this role, you'll join the risk management and compliance efforts, serving as a pivotal liaison for all staff members and overseeing legal and administrative functions.

Your responsibilities will encompass a spectrum of tasks, including but not limited to managing practicing certificate renewals, overseeing accreditations, ensuring compliance with data protection and anti-money laundering regulations, and maintaining financial systems and IT security protocols.

Collaborating closely with the firm's management team, you'll play a crucial role in refining and implementing compliance procedures, while also delivering comprehensive training sessions to foster awareness and engagement throughout the firm.

It is essential that you have up to date knowledge of risk and compliance requirements and have a proven track record in a law firm or in-house legal team. The firm is open to hearing from those coming from a Professional Negligence or Litigation background with transferrable skills.

The ideal candidate:

• Understands requirements of SRA, FCA, GDRD, POCA and AML
• Good working knowledge of the relevant laws, regulations and codes of conduct applicable to the operation of a law firm, including the SRA Handbook
• Good commercial awareness with a focus on implementing risk and compliance controls within a business

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary, personal bonuses and employee benefits
• Quality level of work in a friendly, supportive and collegiate firm
• Annual pay review, excellent infrastructure and investment

This is an excellent opportunity for a Compliance Manager to join a high-quality firm based in Manchester.

Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.