A leading law firm is seeking a Contract Compliance Team Manager to join their highly respected Risk and Compliance function on a contract basis. This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to manage and nurture the Can I Act Team, reporting directly to the Head of AML and Financial Crime.
* You will have the chance to lead a well-established compliance team, guiding them through complex regulatory challenges while supporting their growth and development. * Flexible working arrangements allow you to balance office presence with remote work, ensuring you can maintain both professional engagement and personal wellbeing. * The organisation is committed to diversity, inclusion, and providing reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities, making it an accessible and welcoming place for all qualified candidates.
What you'll do:
* Supervise, mentor, and support the Can I Act Team including Team Leaders, Senior Compliance Analysts, Compliance Analysts, and Assistants of varying experience levels within a demanding time-sensitive environment. * Document, develop, and improve working practices and workflows within the team while actively seeking feedback for continuous improvement. * Act as the primary escalation point for complex matters and queries within the team and wider business, supported by the Head of AML and Financial Crime. * Fulfil responsibilities related to escalation procedures concerning conflicts of interest, customer due diligence (CDD), anti-money laundering (AML), financial crime issues, regulatory obligations, policies, procedures, and business needs. * Delegate tasks proactively while monitoring work levels, quality standards, and resource allocation within the team. * Conduct supervision meetings and appraisals; actively manage staff-related issues such as performance management, sickness absence levels, and professional development. * Ensure effective mentoring of Team Leaders and Assistant Managers so they can adequately supervise their reports. * Provide guidance to fee earners on regulatory and compliance queries while helping mitigate identified risks. * Build strong relationships across the firm by collaborating with key stakeholders including partners, risk teams, and other departments to ensure compliance with legal requirements. * Participate in compliance monitoring activities including reviewing systems and suppliers of compliance-related technology; support relevant risk projects or workstreams as needed.
What you bring:
* Extensive experience dealing with conflicts of interest and anti-money laundering (AML) regulatory issues within a legal environment is essential. * A minimum of five years' technical and practical experience handling legal conflicts of interest, commercial conflicts, and customer due diligence (CDD) within a law firm is preferred. * Proven people management skills including recruitment, supervision, mentoring, appraisal processes, performance management, and development of teams are required. * Demonstrated high degree of technical knowledge regarding SRA Code of Conduct as well as Law Society rules from Scotland or Northern Ireland relating to conflicts of interest and Money Laundering Regulations 2017. * Strong reasoning abilities coupled with lateral thinking skills enable you to resolve complex compliance matters effectively. * Excellent communication skills paired with outstanding inter-personal abilities allow you to collaborate successfully with stakeholders at all levels including partners and handle challenging conversations tactfully. * Credibility that earns respect internally among colleagues as well as externally when appropriate for the role. * Experience delivering change initiatives or process improvements within risk or compliance functions is highly desirable. * Awareness of commercial issues affecting partners within law firms helps inform balanced decision-making. * Ability to delegate confidently while maintaining oversight ensures smooth workflow management; methodical approach combined with superb attention to detail supports accuracy in all tasks; being an excellent team player enhances group success.
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