Risk & Compliance Manager

Our client, a globally renowned US law firm, are seeking a Risk & Compliance Manager to join their legal team. Applicants will be qualified lawyers or those with at least 3 years’ risk management experience.

Reporting to the UK Compliance Officer and partner, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to significantly impact the Firm’s Risk & Compliance strictures and programs.
 

Key responsibilities:

• Providing support to the Senior Risk and Compliance Lawyer as and when required.
• Devising, updating, revising and reviewing compliance with policies and procedures required to meet the Firm's obligations.
• Assisting with compliance with EU, UK and other applicable legislation and regulations to which the Firm.
• Assisting in developing guidance for solicitors on key compliance issues.
• Devising and presenting compliance training for solicitors, trainees and others.
• Running key compliance projects, initiatives and monitoring exercises.
• Providing assistance to the UAE offices and UAE MLRO on all aspects of money laundering, communications with the DFSA and all aspects of business intake within the region.
• Providing support to the Firm's partners and business intake group on client engagement issues. 
• Assisting and reviewing client audit responses.
• Reviewing contracts, including non-disclosure agreements, to which the firm is a party.

Candidates must be available for interview at short notice.