AddressFantastic opportunity for a detail oriented Compliance Assistant with a passion for excellence and best practice to join our team. The role will involve working closely with the compliance officer, within a small team, with broad responsibilities, across a variety of stakeholders. Ensuring robust compliance with our regulatory obligations and supporting in the day to day administration of the compliance function.
This opportunity would be ideal for somebody who is at the start of their compliance career or a graduate interested in this area of work, able to learn quickly in a fast paced environment and who would like to progress and learn within the role. Previous compliance experience within the legal sector would be an advantage, but not essential. If you have strong organisational, task management and communications skills, comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels, this could be the role for you.
Bindmans is an award winning multi-disciplinary law firm, with a track record offering a range of specialist legal services to our clients, from medium sized businesses and NGOs to public figures and private individuals. Ranked as a top tier Firm by the legal directories, we enjoy our reputation for being fearless and are proud of our outstanding track record for success.
Progressive thinking. Decisive action. Lasting impact.
OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Maintaining registers
- Data breach, complaints, undertakings, AML, data protection queries
- AML general queries
- Maintaining and monitoring of file review reports and updates. Updating the file review schedules using the client management system (Tikit). Dealing with 1st level queries.
- TikIt Reports
- Following up reports and escalating where necessary
- Legal Aid Reports – following up with fee earners and ensuring forms are completed correctly
- General compliance queries
- Assisting with projects
- General admin – filing
- Firms Portals – Lender Panels (SM), HMCTS, Land Registry
- Assisting with audits
- Requesting documents and following up with fee earners
- Filing
- Induction training (Training outlining compliance)
- Data protection agreement process
- Escalating where necessary
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
Desirable:
- Previous experience in a compliance role in the legal sector
- Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Law Graduate (Desirable)
- A high level of professionalism and confidentiality
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DIVERSITY
Bindmans LLP is an equal opportunities employer, committed to increasing diversity in our firm and our wider profession. Applications from candidates who are BME, have a disability or who are from a less privileged background are particularly encouraged.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in applying please complete the recruitment pack. Completed recruitment packs should be emailed to recruitment@bindmans.com, quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job Details
CLOSING DATE
Midday on Monday 11 March 2024
START DATE
As soon as possible
SALARY
Dependent on experience
CONTRACT TYPE
Permanent
VACANCY REFERENCE NUMBER
Compliance-03/24
