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COLP/MLRO - Asset Management Consultancy (13-15 month FTC)

Employer
EJ Legal
Location
London
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
4 Jun 2021

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Vacancy Type
Solicitors
Experience Level
Mid Level, Senior Executive
Contract
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Practice Areas
Other
PQE
4-6 Years, 7+ Years
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Job Details

Overview

We are currently working with a reputable asset management consultancy who are looking for a COLP/MLRO as a maternity cover to join their London office. The new hire will be focusing on a range of group compliance and risk issues.  

The Role of a COLP/MLRO

The successful candidate will have four direct reports and will work alongside the Group’s COO, General Counsel and the Group’s existing compliance staff to ensure to the law firm’s policies, procedures and applicable regulatory standards and best practices.

Key responsibilities of a COLP/MLRO

As a COLP, the new hire can expect to deal with: 

  • Practising Certificate renewals 
  • Maintaining and updating CPD questionnaire 
  • Filing reviews for both AML and Legal Work 
  • Reviewing policies (yearly unless otherwise determined)
  • Keeping up to date with regulatory developments and attending COLP/MLRO training courses
As a MLRO, the new hire can expect to deal with: 

  • Ensuring the client/AML onboarding process runs smoothly 
  • Checking and signing off on new projects 
  • Reviewing AML checks for each client 
  • Implementing new processes and procedures
  • Filing Suspicious activity reports (SARs) as and when required 
  • Maintaining and updating content on our internal systems 
  • PEP register maintenance and ongoing monitoring 
To be considered for the COLP/MLRO position you will:

  • have at least 5 years' experience in a senior risk and compliance role within a UK law firm or other professional services organisation
  • be a solicitor/barrister of England or Wales, a Registered European Lawyer or otherwise appropriately registered with the Bar Standards Board
  • extensive knowledge of applicable anti-money laundering laws and processes, and the SRA Code of Conduct
  • experience managing a team
  • analytical thinker
  • excellent written communication and drafting skills
  • strong service orientation - a "client first" culture
For more information on this role please contact Dexanne Balana at EJ Legal on dexanneb@ejgroup.co.uk.

As part of EJ Legal’s candidate registration and care process, all successful applications are responded to within 14 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale this means your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We may keep your details on our system on a confidential basis for future opportunities. If you would prefer us not to do this, please let us know.

Company

Whether you are planning a career move, or you are looking to hire permanent or temporary legal talent or you are simply interested in finding out more about the legal marketplace, both in house and in private practice, you have come to the right place.

Why Use EJ Legal?
EJ Legal was set up in 1992 as a specialist legal recruitment agency – one of the first in the country. From the outset our aim was to provide a highly focussed service: we specialise in finding private practice solicitors jobs in London and the South East at partner and assistant level, and in moving solicitors into in house roles in the financial services sector and in commerce and industry. We are one of the leading legal recruitment agencies in London and we are recognised throughout the industry for the level of commitment we bring to the recruitment process, our exceptionally high ratio of successful, long term introductions and our innovative approach to addressing the needs of both our candidates and our clients.

Company info
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Telephone
0207 400 2000
Location
55-57 High Holborn
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London
WC1V 6DX
United Kingdom
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