Senior Risk and Compliance Manager

Company: KMA Legal Recruitment
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Location: Greater London
Job Description:

Lawfirm

AleadingUKlawfirmareseekingaSeniorRiskandComplianceManagertojointhem.

Role

WeareseekingaSeniorRiskandComplianceManagertoplayapivotalroleinsafeguardingthefirm’sreputationandensuringadherencetoallapplicablelegalandregulatoryrequirements.

Responsibilities

  • Assisting the HeadofRisk&Compliancedeveloping,implementing,andoverseeing the firm’s riskmanagementandcomplianceframeworks.Thesuccessfulcandidatewillworkcloselywithfeeearnersacrossallpracticeareastoembedacultureofcompliancethroughouttheorganisation.
  • Conducting regularriskassessmentsacrossallareasofthefirm’soperations,identifyingpotentialvulnerabilities,andimplementingappropriatemitigationmeasures.Youwilldesignanddelivertrainingprogrammestoensureallstaffunderstandtheircomplianceobligations.
  • Dealingwithreferralsfromthefirm’sclientandmatteronboardingteam,ensuringrobustclientduediligenceandconflict-checkingprocessesareinplaceandconsistentlyapplied.
  • MonitoringregulatorydevelopmentsandworkingalongsidetheHeadofRisk&Complianceinadvisingthepartnershipontheimplicationsofneworamendedlegislation,guidance,andbestpracticestandards.
  • SupportingtheHeadofRisk&Complianceinmanagingrelationshipswithexternalregulators,auditors,andinsurers,andcoordinatingresponsestoanyregulatoryenquiriesorinvestigations.
  • PreparingcompliancereportsfortheManagementBoard,highlightingkeyrisks,incidents,andremedialactions.
  • Maintainingthefirm’sriskregister,businesscontinuityplans,andincidentresponseprotocols.

Thisfirmexpectstogrowsignificantlyintheshorttomediumterm.ThereisclearpotentialforcareerprogressionastheRiskandComplianceTeamexpands.

You

Thisrolerequiresastrategicthinkerwithdeepexpertiseinlegalsectorregulation,includingSolicitorsRegulationAuthority(SRA)requirements,anti-moneylaundering(AML)obligations,anddataprotectionlegislation.

Theidealcandidatewillholdadegreeinlaw,business,orarelateddiscipline.Youwillhavesubstantialexperienceinariskandcompliancerolewithinalawfirm,withaproventrackrecordofdevelopingandimplementingcomplianceframeworks.

ThecandidatemustpossesscomprehensiveknowledgeofSRAregulatoryrequirements,AMLandsanctionslegislation,dataprotectionlaw(UKGDPRandtheDataProtectionAct2018),andprofessionalconductrules.

Why apply?

Thisisafantasticopportunitytojoinahighlyregarded,growinglawfirmwhosupportandnurturetheirstaff.Therolewillbehighlyrewardingandchallengingandacompetitivesalaryisonofferaswellasanattractivebenefitspackage.

FormoreinformationpleasecontactKateAlbonatKMALegalorapplyasdirected.

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Posted: March 17th, 2026