About the role
As an Officer within the Risk and Compliance Team, the role includes:
- Working closely with the Compliance Manager/MLRO to deal with daily AML and compliance queries from the business including, but not limited to source of funds checks, policy and GDPR queries
- Liaising with our PI Insurer/Broker dealing with PII claims and notifications
- Ensuring that all complaints, data breaches and undertakings are accurately recorded on our internal reporting system
- Managing and conducting compliance file reviews on selected matters across all fee earning teams
- Coordinating and submitting 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
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 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.
About Aaron and Partners
We are a highly reputable law firm with offices in Chester, Shrewsbury, Greater Manchester and the Wirral 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)
• Volunteering Days
• Buying & Selling Holidays