JMW’s Risk & Compliance department are recruiting for a Compliance Analyst to join the team.   The Compliance Analyst role is an integral part of the Risk & Compliance team with responsibility for a variety of tasks which support the firm’s risk management framework.

The ideal candidate will have a law degree or equivalent legal training and a genuine interest in Risk & Compliance.  Previous relevant experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

The role will be fully office-based for an initial settling in period of 6 months and thereafter hybrid working (1 day a week remote) will be available. 

Based in the firm’s head office in Spinningfields, Manchester, with occasional travel to offices in Liverpool and London.

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Law degree or equivalent legal training.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to work independently

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Complete procedural file reviews for all areas of the firm.
• Monitoring and actioning SmartSearch alerts and reporting back to fee earners.
• Handling risk & compliance queries from staff which come through to the central mailbox or via telephone.
• Maintain the firm’s SRA records through mySRA, as well as practising certificates for solicitors and other lawyers.
• Completing the firm’s bulking practising certificate renewal exercise.
• Managing the new starter process for the team which involves collating regulatory questionnaires, liaising with other central teams, speaking with heads of departments regarding any file or client transfers.
• Liaising with new starters to ensure their details are updated with the relevant regulatory board, and ensuring any relevant checks are carried out and training is completed.
• Delivering training sessions to the risk & compliance team on a range of subjects, as well as other ad-hoc training for staff on risk issues.
• Updating central registers, including the JMW staff list and those registers relating to logging internal breaches.
• Assisting the data protection lead with handling data breaches.
• Assisting in preparation for external assessments, such as Lexcel and CQS.
• Research regarding legal and regulatory changes affecting the firm.
• Liaising with our Client Services Team and reviewing referral agreements.
• Supporting the risk & compliance team in a variety of day-to-day tasks.

Working for JMW  

As well as a rewarding career, JMW offers its colleagues many other opportunities and benefits, including:

• A minimum of 25 days' annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Employee Pension Scheme – SMART pension scheme
• Travel Insurance – covering you and eligible family members
• Death In Service - 3 x basic salary
• Private Medical Insurance (subject to opting in) and option of contributing to add eligible family members
• Income Protection - cover of up to 75% of salary
• Access to an interest free travel pass/parking loan
• A one-hour early finish, one Friday a month
• Two days a year to do charitable work, with a huge variety of events to get involved in
• The opportunity to participate in sports teams, hobby clubs, and social events
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Annual promotions process open to all
• Work and employee referral schemes

More information including a full list of our benefits and company culture can be found on the careers home page, and via our social media channels – X, Instagram, LinkedIn.