A leading UK law firm is looking to appoint a Senior Governance & Risk Analyst to join their established Risk & Compliance function in Birmingham.

The role would suit an experienced compliance professional who is looking to take the next step in their career and who enjoys working on a broad range of risk & compliance matters.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Governance & Risk Analyst role:

• Manage and oversee a range of firm-wide risk and compliance processes, ensuring matters are handled consistently, efficiently and in line with internal requirements.
• Provide clear and proportionate advice across a broad range of areas, including conflicts of interest, AML/CDD, SRA requirements, data protection and internal risk policies and procedures.
• Monitor developments across the regulatory and compliance landscape, assessing their impact on the firm and supporting the implementation of relevant changes, including contributing to policy development and review.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, support and oversight to junior members of the Governance & Risk team, compliance.
• Coordinate and deliver compliance training for new joiners and existing employees, as well as supporting the onboarding and development of new members of the Governance & Risk function.
• Support the ongoing maintenance and development of the firm’s quality and information security frameworks, including policy reviews, audits, control testing and preparation for external assessments.
• Contribute to wider risk, compliance and firm-wide projects, supporting the implementation of new initiatives and improvements across the business.

About You

• Strong experience within a Compliance function, ideally within a law firm environment.
• Good knowledge of legal and regulatory compliance, with experience across areas such as AML/CDD, conflicts, SRA compliance, data protection and information security.
• Confident providing practical, commercially aware advice and guidance to stakeholders at all levels.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established UK law firm in a Senior Governance & Risk Analyst position, offering the opportunity to work across a broad range of risk, regulatory and compliance matters.