Compliance Manager - St Albans - Hybrid - L500

Legal Compliance Manager

We're working with an incredible multi-service Legal 500 firm, with a strong presence across Hertfordshire, with a long history and incredible reputation across the UK. Now looking to bring on board someone to lead compliance for the firm, with one direct report and the opportunity to expand the function.

Bringing an incredible knowledge of compliance in the legal sector you will support the Compliance Officer, in their development and act as the SME for all things compliance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to help mould a developing compliance function, handling day to day compliance reporting into the COLP. You will provide support and guidance to the partners and group on fraud, regulatory risk and compliance. Including AML, terrorist financing, SRA code of conduct, GDPR and Financial Service regulations.

Assisting the COLP with PII and renewing practising certificate, you will be the main Point of contact for compliance.

Skills?

• Significant experience leading compliance within a law firm.
• Or a solicitor with 5+ years PQE in professional negligence, indemnity litigation, regulatory, PSL (In house or commercial)
• A strong understanding of SRA Code of Conduct
• Solid understanding of Lexcel and ISO requirements.
• Strong working knowledge of AML legislation to support the MLRO.

What's in it for you?

• £60-70,000 salary
• Hybrid working policy
• The opportunity to work closely with senior management, having autonomy within compliance.
• 25 days holiday per year plus Christmas
• Pension
• Healthcare plan, death in service
• Firm bonus scheme

I'm keen to chat with any tenured compliance professionals in the legal world and qualified solicitors minimum 5 years PQE (exp in professional negligence, indemnity litigation, regulatory or PSL, in house or commercial)

If you're interested and want to chat, apply below or drop me a message