Compliance Assistant

We have an excellent opportunity for a Compliance Assistant to join a well-established Management Consultancy firm working in Legal Compliance.

You will be based at our office in Loughborough working Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Assisting with all administration tasks involved in obtaining and maintaining clients’ Quality Assurance Standards including; SQM, Lexcel and CQS accreditations. This includes drafting documents, reviewing client documents and providing support during audits.
  • Assisting with new firm applications to the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board
  • Assisting clients with our bespoke compliance software, including providing training and assisting with maintaining client records
  • Preparing client care letters and terms of engagement
  • Providing compliance advice and assistance in a number of areas, including but not limited to; Anti-Money Laundering, Data Protection, SRA Standards and Regulations, Accounts Rules, Legal Aid Agency contracts
  • Filtering and replying to emails
  • Liaising with colleagues and clients
  • Maintaining the CRM System to ensure that the client records are updated and are accurate
  • Answering telephone calls to the office, transferring calls or taking sufficiently detailed messages
  • Diary management and arranging client calls/visits
  • Assisting with other duties as necessary

Applicant Requirements

Essential

  • Office Administration experience
  • Customer Service experience
  • Competent with Microsoft Word / Excel / Teams
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Competent time and work management skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Good attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and a desire to show initiative
  • Ability to stay calm under pressure and be able to manage multiple tasks
  • Methodical and thorough approach to work

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a compliance role
  • Experience of Quality Assurance processes/auditing
  • Knowledge of Legal Services
  • Degree or equivalent
  • A-Level or equivalent

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please send us your CV and a covering letter by clicking HERE.