Risk and Compliance Officer - Legal Practice
- Employer
- CRA Legal
- Location
- England, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Salary
- £40000 - £55000 per annum
- Closing date
- 4 Mar 2025
- Reference
- BBBH18311
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- Vacancy Type
- Barristers, Private Practice
- Experience Level
- Mid Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Other
- PQE
- 4-6 Years, 7+ Years
Job Details

Role: Risk & Compliance Officer
Location: York plus Hybrid working
Salary: £40,000 to £55,000
Are you a talented individual looking to take ownership of your career and professional development? We are seeking a Risk & Compliance Officer for a leading Yorkshire law firm. This firm prides itself on providing a supportive and inclusive environment where staff can thrive.
With a legacy spanning over 200 years, this firm has established itself as a trusted name in the community, with a reputation that precedes it. Their Visions and Values are paramount to their clients and staff. If you are committed, approachable, and embody integrity in everything you do, they want to hear from you!
Benefits:
* Team Building: Corporate volunteering, regular staff wellbeing events including office
treat days, colleague of the month, Christmas party.
* Subsidised City Centre Parking
* Professional Development: Structured, funded, and supported training encouraged.
* Bonus Scheme
* Paid Memberships: Law Society fees, Practicing Certificates, and more.
* Health and Wellbeing: Eye tests contributions, Mental Health Champions.
* Ambassador Scheme
* Legal Services: Subsidised legal costs within the firm available after 12 months of
employment.
* Enhanced Annual Leave: Inclusive of the period between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
* Long Service Award: Colleagues receive long service awards of an extra week's holiday for five completed years. This increases further cumulatively to 6 weeks paid leave after 20 years' service.
The Ideal Candidate:
This new and exciting position of Risk and Compliance Officer provides the opportunity to make a significant impact in a crucial area of the firm. Working closely across all departments, you will be instrumental in ensuring that the firm maintains its compliance with regulatory standards, ultimately safeguarding the interests of their teams and clients. You will act as a central resource for compliance matters and play an instrumental role in managing risk across the organisation.
* Handling all aspects of compliance across the multiple offices.
* Conducting compliance risk assessment training workshops.
* Fostering a culture of compliance.
* Leading internal reviews and audits as required.
* Drafting and updating company policies in line with government and regulatory guidelines.
* Managing the firm's AML (Anti-Money Laundering), CDD (Customer Due Diligence), GDPR, and sanctions frameworks while providing strategic guidance.
* Handling client-related complaints as the Client Services Manager.
* Managing GDPR compliance and all data protection matters.
* Overseeing the onboarding process.
* Delivering training sessions to staff and new starters.
* Evaluating compliance systems, ensuring proper technology and software are in place.
The ideal candidate will excel at working independently, as well as collaboratively, and will possess a thorough understanding of regulatory compliance.
Requirements/Desirables:
* A Law degree (preferred) or equivalent qualification.
* A minimum of 3+ years of experience in a compliance role within the legal sector or
another regulated industry (e.g., financial services).
* At least 2 years of experience working within a law firm setting, particularly within
compliance.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
* Analytical skills and the ability to offer practical, risk-based solutions.
This a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving team. For more informtion please contact Rob Addy on 0114 2418030 or click apply today with a copy of your most recent cv.
Company
We are at the forefront of legal recruitment and our team of expert legal recruiters understand the needs of our candidates and clients.
Progression, Case Loads, Expertise
We know that our candidates want progression, manageable case loads, and salaries and benefits which reflect their expertise. We know that their purpose is to help people, work with them to have fair representation, and have ambitious career goals in legal. They want us to work with them to find the best legal jobs.
Integrity, Growth, Brand
Our clients want to run their business within integrity - and that's one of our core values. We work with legal firms to attract and retain the best candidates to help them grow. Brand is something at the heart of the legal sector, so we are focused on advising on employee brand to help with attraction and retention.
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- Website
- http://www.craconsultants.com/
- Telephone
- 0114 2418030
- Location
-
51 Clarkegorve Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 2NH
United Kingdom
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