Legal Compliance Officer - Norwich
This is an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Compliance Administrator / Officer to join a highly regarded firm based in Norwich.
This opportunity would see playing a key role within the firm, with a focus on delivering a highly efficient and top-quality service to the firm’s management team and wider team of solicitors, whilst providing an exceptional service to the firms’ clients.
In this varied role, you will be responsible for:
- Assist with client on-boarding processes by incepting new clients or amending existing records, performing searches and conflict checks in accordance with Compliance and Anti money Laundering (AML) regulation and internal protocols.
- Supporting with AML compliance and due diligence checks, including international client due diligence and international client inception vetting and assisting with AML risk assessments.
- Administering the full range of compliance registers such as complaints, professional indemnity claims and regulatory breaches.
- Setting up new colleagues, dealing with user enquiries, monitoring a range of entries made by colleagues.
- Assisting with administration around the preparation for accreditation audits.
- Perform sanction list checks including notices from HM Government, against records.
- Ensure compliance with SRA, Lexcel, Law Society Quality Scheme standards, SRA Accounts Rules and accounting requirements.
- Work collaboratively and collegiately with colleagues and successfully manage client relationships.
Candidates will ideally hold experience working within a Law firm and will hold a strong knowledge and understanding of Anti-money laundering (AML) compliance processes / procedures.
Along with joining a highly supportive and knowledgeable team, the successful candidate can expect an attractive package to include:
- A negotiable and attractive salary
- Enhanced leave
- Healthcare cash plan
- Personal development plan to support your career and development
- Flexi / hybrid working policy
- A collaborative and engaging company culture
If you are a Compliance Officer who is considering their next move and would be interested in having a confidential chat about this opportunity, please apply, or please contact Kylee Curson-Eames at Atkinson Moss (Norwich, Legal)