About the role
As an Officer within the Risk and Compliance Team, the role includes:
Working closely with the Compliance Manager/MLRO/COFA to investigate and deal with daily AML and compliance queries from the business including, but not limited to source of funds checks, policy and GDPR queries.
Working closely with the Compliance Manager/MLRO to record and report on money laundering activities where appropriate.
Working closely with the Compliance Manager/COLP/Complaints Officer to deal with complaints, including investigating the details of the complaint and completing a root cause analysis to identify areas for improvement across the Firm where appropriate.
Ensuring that all complaints, data breaches and undertakings are accurately recorded on our internal reporting system.
- Liaising with our PI Insurer/broker dealing with PII claims and notifications.
- Managing and conducting compliance file reviews on selected matters across all fee earning teams.
- Coordinating and assisting with the annual returns for the Firm’s various quality and compliance accreditations including Lexcel, CQS and WIQs.
- Working with other members of the team dealing with daily compliance operations including file opening to ensure delivery of a consistent business support function firmwide.
- Liaising with the SRA and Law Society to ensure all regulatory records are maintained accurately.
- Attend Practice area team meetings to brief them on key focus area and changes in Governance.
- Prepare training materials and deliver updates and training to new starters and existing team members as necessary.
- You will complete files reviews as part of our Quality Assurance plan and work with the Compliance Manager to communicate back to the individuals, line managers and Management as needed.
- Deputising for the Compliance Manager in their absence and as required.
Excellent AML and regulatory compliance knowledge is essential as is previous experience of working in a busy compliance department (ideally within a law firm but those with a strong finance industry background will also be considered).
You will make time to stay up to date with changes in relevant Risk, Compliance & Governance considerations and work with the Compliance Manager to review Policies and Procedures to ensure the Firm remains compliant.
You will be a confident person with excellent communication skills and the ability to work well as a member of a team but also independently where required with minimal supervision.
Organisational skills are essential for this role as are Microsoft Word and Excel skills. You will have the ability to manage and prioritise your work; with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to act promptly on instructions received.
An ability to communicate and build/maintain relationships with team members, fee earners and external stakeholders is essential and to visit other Aaron & Partners offices to support the wider team.
About Aaron & Partners
We are a highly reputable law firm with offices in Chester and Shrewsbury and more than 20 recommendations from the two main independent legal directories, Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.
We pride ourselves on providing high quality, results focused legal advice through a dedicated partner-led service. Much of the work we undertake is ‘bespoke’, requiring unique solutions to unique problems and a breadth of commercial understanding and appreciation.
The firm is growing, ambitious and constantly evolving and we expect the same from our employees.
Hours of Work & Benefits
This is a full-time position based at our Chester office although very occasional visits to the other offices may be required. Working hours are 09:00 to 17:30.
We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including:
- 5 weeks annual holiday (increasing with long service)
- Enhanced pension
- Healthcare scheme
- Death in service benefit (4 x annual salary)
- Supported parking scheme
- and more…….
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally and without discrimination. As a firm we proactively promote a positive working environment and “The A&P Way”.
If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, please send your CV, along with a covering letter to Jane Dearsley by email to: [email protected] or by post to 5-7 Grosvenor Court, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HG