Senior Compliance Associate - Magic Circle Firm

Overview

We are currently working with a leading magic circle law firm that is looking for a senior compliance Associate to join their busy compliance team in their office in London.  The new hire will be focusing on a wide range of compliance and risk issues.

The Role of a Senior Compliance Associate

The Compliance group is a thriving practice area, comprising of 19 individuals.  The group is headed by the firm’s General Counsel with support from the firm’s Head of Compliance. The team work on a variety of core compliance issues including the regulatory aspects of matters such as anti-money laundering; anti-bribery corruption; sanctions; business acceptance risk; conflicts; confidentiality; insider lists; dealing rules and ethical walls.

The role is very much broad and business-facing, replicating the multi-specialist approach taken by the firm’s practice. The new senior compliance associate can expect not be pigeon-holed with each day promising to be different.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Compliance Associate

• Assist in devising and maintaining the firm’s policies and procedures, and to develop its standard forms, on all core compliance issues
• Keep developments in the compliance field under review and proactively suggest how the firm’s compliance-related policies and procedures might be improved
• Deal with everyday queries from fee earners/Business Services staff on all core compliance topics
• Maintain expertise in SRA/other relevant regulation affecting the firm’s business, forming contacts and networking with regulators, representative bodies and peers in other law firms as appropriate
• Review clients’ terms and conditions of business
• Assist the members of the compliance team in considering the legal issues which affect the firm’s conduct of its business. This includes, for example, reviewing commercial contracts with key suppliers and other procurement support.
• Manage junior compliance lawyers, taking responsibility for their development and progression

To be considered for the Senior Compliance Associate role you will have:

• 6+ years PQE
• Strong compliance experience
• excellent academic achievement with a minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent
• excellent written communication and drafting skills
• strong service orientation - a "client first" culture

This is an excellent opportunity for an Associate to join a recognised team and take the lead in shaping the firm’s policies. To register an interest in this Compliance Associate role, please do not hesitate contact one of our Consultants on 0207 400 2042 or send a copy of your updated CV to Dexanne Balana via email on dexanneb@ejgroup.co.uk