Head of Risk and Compliance

London Permanent £120,000 - £130,000 per year
  • Head of Risk and Compliance
  • Top International Law Firm

About Our Client

A top-tier International law firm with an excellent reputation within the legal market.

Job Description

Key responsibilities include:

  • Supervising the operational aspects of the EU Risk & Compliance team, including New Business Intake, Regulatory Compliance, and Professional Indemnity matters
  • Overseeing and ensuring adherence all compliance policies and procedures
  • Assist junior team members in preparing routine Risk & Compliance reports for the firm's Partnership Board
  • Designing and delivering training sessions for the firm on risk and compliance
  • Engage in internal risk management gatherings and present to the Senior Management Team on pertinent matters
  • Provide assistance to the Chief Information Security Officer in managing Data Subject Access Requests
  • Represent the firm at external risk management networking events and conferences
  • Recruiting, training, developing, managing and supervising the individuals within the team

The Successful Applicant

  • Ideally a qualified lawyer with at least five years experience in the risk and compliance function within a law firm
  • An understanding of the nature of UHNW clients and transactions, to include UHNW real estate sales, purchases and structures, wills, probate, trusts, family offices and other private client high-risk practice areas.
  • Experience in delivering regulatory advice.
  • Previous experience managing a team.

What's on Offer

This is an exciting opportunity to join a prestigious law firm based in London.

Contact
Nicole McGaffin
Quote job ref
JN-102023-6201340
Phone number
+44 207 269 2123

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Business Services
Sector
Business Services
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Nicole McGaffin
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2123
Job reference
JN-102023-6201340