Risk and Compliance Assistant Manager

MAIDSTONE

PERMANENT - FULL TIME

EXCELLENT STARTING SALARY & BENEFITS



An award-winning law firm based in Maidstone are looking for an experienced compliance assistant/assistant manager. Maybe you have worked in a lead role, and now looking to take that step up as an assistant manager?

The Risk and Compliance Assistant Manager will provide support across all teams and therefore will require a sound understanding of the SRA handbook or the FCA handbook - AML knowledge is essential to this role. You will be supporting the firm's aspirations as it moves forward with its exciting business plans. You must have exceptional organisational and communication skills, the ability to problem-solve, a decision-making aptitude and strong ethical standards with high levels of integrity.

Ideally you will have worked in a risk and compliance capacity within professional services. Duties can include:

* Ensuring all SRA and FCA regulations are adhered to at all times
* Assist in coordinating the firm's risk management strategy
* Support with the ISO environmental and quality assurance
* Supervising fellow team members and training staff
* Enhance and maintain a culture of Risk Management throughout the firm
* Point of contact for GDPR queries and support DPO
* Support for MLCO AND MRO
* Maintain knowledge of AML, SRA, FCA, ISO
* Research legislation and sharing best practice
* Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with any quality assurance system or service quality standards.