Head of Risk & Compliance - Sacco Mann : Job Details

Leading law firm in the East Yorkshire market is looking to recruit a head of risk & compliance. The firm has a fantastic reputation and is known for their supportive and collegiate working environment and excellent staff retention.

This is a varied role including all aspects of legal risk & compliance such as AML, conflicts of interest, reviewing engagement letters and terms of business, auditing and file management, dealing with risk registers, GDPR compliance, accreditation renewals, preparing for Lexcel and CQS, dealing with complaints, ensuring compliance with the SRA standards and delivering training when required.

Whilst this role requires someone to work relatively independently, they will be part of a really supportive team including heads of department, HR and finance who the successful candidate will liaise with on a daily basis. Both solicitor and non-solicitor risk & compliance experts will be considered for the role, however, it is essential that the successful candidate has law firm risk & compliance experience. A solid number of years experience will be required given the seniority of this position.

The firm is willing to consider both full-time and part-time candidates and once bedded into the role, the position can be conducted on a hybrid basis with only 1-2 days a week required in the office.

To find out more about this risk & compliance opportunity, please contact Rachel Birkinshaw at Sacco Mann on or another member of the Private Practice team at Sacco Mann. Alternatively, if you would be interested in other available opportunities, please visit our website or contact one of our specialist consultants. If this role is not for you, but you know someone who may be interested then please let them or us know as we offer a reward scheme for all successful referrals. For full terms please see our website.