Risk & Compliance Manager - Legal firm background - Portsmouth

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A well known and ambitious legal firm based in North Hampshire seeks a thoroughly experienced Compliance Manager with 5 years' experience in a legal firm to join the firm and lead the Compliance Team.

Candidates coming from the financial services sector will not be considered.

• You will be managing and developing a best-in-class internal risk and compliance function, with the remit to improve processes, introduce new initiatives and lead the team through an exciting time of development and a number of projects.
• You will have regular liaison with the Compliance Board on all aspects of the team's remit and performance and a number of interesting projects.
• You will have excellent knowledge of SRA and FCA compliance models.
• And you will support staff with queries in conduct (e.g. conflicts) and AML questions and reporting.
• You will oversee complaints and claims risk management, practising certificate renewals, compliance record keeping, monitoring and reporting.
• You will ensure that the firm's policies and procedures are up-to-date through regular review and monitoring.
• You will run compliance training for new starters with the firm and regular updates and bespoke training for staff as required.
• You will undertake and review compliance audits and advise on improvements where required.

• You will have at least 5 years experience in a Risk and Compliance Manager role, which must have been gained within a legal firm.
• You will ideally hold a relevant Risk or Compliance qualification
• You will have the ability to translate legal principles into understandable language and communicate at all levels through the firm.
• You will have up-to-date knowledge of risk and compliance requirements in the legal profession.
• You will be ambitious and have the ability to drive the team forward with new ideas and enthusiasm.

• A competitive salary in the range £70-80000 plus bonus
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and ext day at Christmas.
• This is primarily an on-site role and the expectation is that you will ideally work in the office in North Hampshire 5 days a week.
• Excellent opportunities for progression and growth within the firm.

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