JMW’s Risk & Compliance department are seeking to appoint a Risk & Compliance Manager to support the COLP and Risk & Compliance Director through management of the compliance analysts and being the first port of call for the majority of queries.

The ideal candidate will have a background in providing generalist risk & compliance advice within legal services (a minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience) and previous experience of line management. 

This is a newly created role within the Risk & Compliance department which continues to grow and develop the function to best support the business following a period of expansion. JMW is a Top 100 full-service law firm with offices in Manchester, Liverpool and London.

The role will primarily be based in our Manchester head office, with occasional travel to our London and Liverpool offices as required.

Hybrid working options are available. 

Responsibilities:

• Management of the compliance mailbox, which involves supervision of the compliance analysts (currently a team of 3, which is likely to grow with the firm) and ensuring queries are handled effectively and in a timely manner.
• Overall responsibility for the file review and audit process.
• Dealing with ad hoc queries on all aspects of risk and compliance. 
• Working with the Solution Delivery team to design, implement, and test the effectiveness of risk and compliance processes, such as client and matter risk assessments.
• Reviewing agreements to ensure they comply with regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining core documents such as compliance plan, risk register and practice area risk assessments, and turning them into living documents.
• Responsibility for a number of key policies and procedures, as set out in the team’s division of responsibilities.
• Preparing and delivering training on risk and compliance issues.
• Experience / an appreciation of the complaints handling process would be desirable, to support the Risk & Compliance Director with supervision of the complaints handler.

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.