Compliance Officer

The Opportunity:

We have a vacancy for a Compliance Officer within our legal Compliance team.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly and fast-paced law firm that continues to grow. This role will be part of a small team and is focused on providing legal compliance support to our team of Lawyers and their legal support staff ensuring that we provide high standards of client care whilst ensuring that we meet the demanding requirements of our Regulator.

The Candidate:

We are seeking candidates who have previous experience in a legal or financial Compliance role. We are looking for candidates who have experience in the areas of anti-money laundering regulations, data protection or legal compliance. We are prepared to provide additional training in these areas for the right candidate. The candidate should have excellent time management, organisational and IT skills. Attention to detail in this role is essential as is the ability to communicate in both written and verbal communications. We are looking for candidates who are keen to learn new skills and develop their professional knowledge and competence.

The role will suit those with a positive and flexible approach, who thrive under pressure and who take delight in delivering solutions to challenging problems.

The role:

As a Compliance Officer at Spire, you would:

• Deputise for the Head of Compliance in their absence.
• Support the firm’s Compliance Officer for Legal Practice by assisting with enhanced AML compliance and due diligence checks, including international client due diligence and international client vetting and assisting with AML risk assessments.
• Assist with the client on-boarding processes performing searches and conflict checks in accordance with the SRA’s Code of Conduct, Anti money Laundering (AML) regulations and internal protocols.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with Data Protection Regulations.
• Administer the full range of compliance registers such as complaints, data and regulatory breaches.
• Manage the firm’s the Riliance (Access) system; setting up new colleagues, dealing with user enquiries, monitoring staff CPD training requirements and reviewing a wide range of associated data entries.
• Assist with the preparation for accreditation audits (to include but not limited to Lexcel, CQS and LawNet Quality Standard (ISO 9001)).
• Perform sanction list checks including notices from HM Government.
• Ensure compliance with SRA, Lexcel, Law Society Quality Scheme standards, SRA Accounts Rules and accounting requirements.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and successfully manage client relationships.
• Demonstrate teamwork and relationship building skills.
• Display willingness to nurture and mentor junior members of the team, if required.

This is one of the largest legal firms in the region. With the head office in the heart of Norwich city centre, we also boast an unrivalled regional presence across the county, with offices in market towns throughout Norfolk including Attleborough, Aylsham, Dereham, Diss, Watton and Wymondham.

We offer a comprehensive range of legal advice and pride ourselves on the firm’s culture that is built upon our values: Trust, Responsibility, Client Driven, People Matter and Teamwork. We think that this results in a friendly place to work and our wellbeing initiatives are designed to enhance the working lives of those in the firm.

Benefits:

• Healthcare cash plan

• Contributory pension scheme (after 3 months of service)

• 25 days’ annual leave (FTE) plus Bank Holidays

• 2 annual Self-Care days (1 day per 6 months)

• Discretionary firm-wide Bonus Schemes

• Enhanced family friendly policies

• Holiday purchase, electric car, and car parking salary sacrifice schemes

• Personal Development Plan to support your career

• Internal Wellbeing Champions to support mental health and wellbeing within the firm

• Agile/Flexi Working Policy

• Staff events

• A collaborative and engaging company culture