Risk & Compliance Executive - leading London law firm

Our client, a well respected and highly rated London law firm, is seeking a Risk & Compliance Executive to assist their Best Practice Manager with risk management, compliance and best practice maintenance.

This is being offered initially as a 9 month contract role, and your responsibilities will include: 

* Compliance with SRA and the ICO requirements;
* Maintenance of ISO and Lexcel accreditation;
* Maintaining effective risk management and compliance standards;
* Reporting and monitoring incidents;
* Supporting staff across the firm, and answering queries regarding confidentiality/new client AML checks/conflicts checks;
* Maintaining risk and compliance registers, and keeping other documents and records up to date;
* Coordinating internal and external audits, assisting fee-earners;
* Developing and administering staff risk and compliance training and internal communications;
* Improving processes; 
* Undertaking research; and
* Reporting on updates and progress.

The successful candidate will have risk and compliance experience gained within a law firm, preferably with Lexcel involvement. 

In return you'll receive a generous salary plus benefits, and you'll enjoy an interesting and varied role, within a friendly and supportive top 100 firm. 

Candidates are encouraged to apply promptly as shortlisting will begin immediately.

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Verity Appointments prides itself on providing an excellent service to candidates and clients, however competition will be high for this role, and we may not be able to contact everyone individually. If you have not been contacted within five working days you should assume you have not been successful on this occasion, but we hope that you will apply for any other positions that interest you in the future.