Risk & Compliance Officer

Risk & Compliance Officer
£65,000 - £70,000
Central London Law firm

The Firm
Crone Corkill is working with a well-established, top-ranked UK law firm with a strong reputation for delivering specialist legal services to both private and commercial clients. Recognised in Chambers and Legal 500, the practice is best known for its expertise in family and private client work, while also maintaining an excellent reputation across a wide range of other legal areas.

With over 200 staff and a history spanning centuries, thave high standards and epxect the same from their employees but reward them accordingly, with excellent staff tenure as a result.

The Role
Sitting in the firms business services team, you will join a well established team and gain exposure to a broad range of responsibilities, which may include:

• Assisting with responses to complaints, Data Subject Access Requests, SRA enquiries, and investigations
• Supporting with suspicious activity reports and sanctions issues
• Contributing to training initiatives, including inductions for new joiners
• Assisting with operational risk and compliance matters across the firm
• Developing and implementing project plans
• Creating and maintaining registers, policies, retainer documents, and file audit processes
• Preparing reports, assessments, and management updates
• Conducting client due diligence and ensuring compliance with AML/CTF regulations
• Staying up to date with regulatory developments and best practices

About You

• 5+ years’ experience in a Risk and Compliance role within a leading UK law firm
• Flexible, dedicated, and ambitious with a commercial mindset
• Highly organised, self-motivated, and confident with IT systems
• Strong drafting, communication, and presentation skills with great attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and respond proactively and reactively to challenges
• Team player who builds strong working relationships at all levels
• Quick to grasp complex issues and regulatory frameworks
• In-depth knowledge of AML, counter-terrorist financing, data protection, sanctions, and SRA Standards & Regulations