Bevan Brittan is a leading
commercial law firm. Alongside our recognised expertise in housing,
local government, and health and social care, we are specialists in
the construction, energy and resource management, higher education
and financial services sectors.
Supported by our valued business
services professionals, our award-winning and growing legal teams
provide almost 2,000 organisations with commercial, corporate,
property, finance, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial
and clinical negligence) legal and advisory services.
As a responsible business, we
embrace four values: Relationships, Reputation, Responsible and
Results. These give us a sense of purpose. They influence the
decisions we make and how we work with each other. Importantly, they
motivate us to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and the
communities that we're part of.
Consistently recognised as one of
The Times Best Law Firms and highly ranked across the legal
directories, we are proud of our hard-earned reputation. Our 2023/24
financial results confirmed both revenue and profit growth for an
eleventh consecutive year, ensuring our ability to continue
investing in our people.
Looking to the future, we're
targeting ambitious growth and success. And we're looking for the
best people to be part of it.
Join a team of experts and
progressive thinkers
Our Risk and Best Practice Department in Bristol is currently
recruiting for a Client and Matter Inception Manager to join their
busy team. The role is required to enhance our current resource in
this area and provide an efficient service of the highest quality to
the firm's management and lawyers, to enable the business to deliver a
first-rate service to its clients.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall
management of client and matter inception, leading and supervising a
central AML due diligence team.
They will also work with the firm's management and lawyers, building
effective relationships, delivering system improvements and providing
expert advice.
The role
Client onboarding process
Overall responsibility for the end to end processes for client and
matter opening and the better informed decisions (BIDS) process.
Contributing to the current project to enhance the firm's new
client and matter inception (CMI) process, including assessing the
merits of alternative CMI software systems.
Liaising with all stakeholders in the client, matter opening and
BIDS process including Finance, Business Support Services and
Business Development and Marketing as well as the legal teams.
Ensuring systems and processes are up to date in the face of
changing regulation and growing needs of the firms.
Taking ownership of all systems, processes and forms relating to
client and matter inception and take the lead in coordinating,
agreeing and planning system or process changes, working with
colleagues to implement those changes and ensure they are properly communicated.
Continually looking for improvements to the process that reduce
administrative burden on legal teams and improve efficiency.
Taking the lead in ensuring a very high level of data quality in
the systems.
Ensuring the smooth progression of requests through the system,
spotting and dealing with stuck or delayed requests and producing
management information on performance.
Managing AML team and processes
Providing line management, leadership, support and guidance to the
central due diligence team which deals with AML client due diligence
and risk assessments. Taking overall responsibility for AML ongoing
monitoring at client level.
Reviewing and updating the AML firm-wide risk assessment.
Assisting with the preparation of the annual AML report to the Board.
Supporting and advising fee earners who carry out AML matter risk
assessments and source of funds checks.
Keeping up to date with professional, legal and best practice
developments in AML and financial crime and maintaining excellent knowledge.
Working with the firm's Risk & Best Practice lawyers to
maintain and improve the firm's AML policies, procedures and templates.
Providing training to fee earners, the Finance team and others as
needed on AML and financial crime issues.
Working with the firm's internal auditor to evaluate levels of AML
compliance across the firm, suggesting and implementing changes as needed.
Conflicts of interest
Working with the firm's Risk & Best Practice lawyers to
maintain and enhance the firm's conflict search system, policies,
procedures and templates.
Assisting with the selection of a new conflict searching system to
be implemented by the firm alongside the CMI system, providing input
and support with the design process.
What we are looking for from you
Excellent knowledge of the UK Anti-Money laundering and sanctions
regime and associated requirements in relation to client
identification and source of funds checking, and confidence in
navigating the requirements in relation to complex clients, group
structures and/or overseas entities.
Excellent communication and report-writing skills, confident in
dealing with senior managers and others at all levels and all roles
in the business.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience of supervision of others and leadership.
Careful attention to detail and excellent record-keeping.
Experience of leading or taking a supervisory role in a client and
matter onboarding function within a regulated entity (including a
law firm or professional services firm) would be desirable.
Experience of client/matter onboarding software systems desirable.
Experience of working in the legal sector desirable, including
familiarity with the Legal Sector Affinity Group (LSAG) guidance.
Work with approachable people
When we ask colleagues what makes
Bevan Brittan a great place to work, the most popular thing they say
is "the people". The overwhelming consensus is that we
make time for each other. We welcome questions and support each
other. Naturally, we look for new colleagues who align with our
values.
Supported to be your best
Hybrid working
We operate a hybrid working model based on the needs of our clients,
teams and people. Our core business hours are 9am - 5:15pm Monday to
Friday, but we're open to our people working more flexibly around
those times and welcome a conversation with you if you have any
questions about this. We try to offer you the flexibility to work
your week in a way that suits you.
Learning, Development & Progression
We're committed to supporting your professional and personal
development needs.This means that we offer a range of tailored
training courses and you will have lots of opportunity to learn from
those around you. We actively encourage progression and this is
reflected in our annual review and promotion processes. You will be
supported by your line manager to achieve your full potential.
Wellbeing
As a Bevan Brittan employee, you'll have access to a variety of
services that support your wellbeing. We've pledged our commitment to
The Mindful Business Charter and lots of our people contribute to our
Wellbeing Responsible Business strand, which organises an annual
calendar of wellbeing events and initiatives.
Benefits
A minimum of 25 days holiday
(plus the option to buy up to an additional 5 days)
Discretionary bonus scheme
Generous pension scheme
Private medical insurance
through Vitality
Biennial private health
assessment through Nuffield Health
Life assurance
Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Embracing our differences and
valuing inclusion
Our shared aim is that everyone is welcome and can feel comfortable being themselves at
Bevan Brittan. To support this, we actively value and promote
equality, diversity and inclusion in everything that we do. You'll be
empowered and supported through our employee led networks, diverse
colleagues, and a broad range of firmwide initiatives.
Recognising the unique contributions that a diverse workforce can
bring to our business, we encourage applications from people of all
backgrounds. We take great pride in being a Disability Confident
Employer. If you need any adjustments throughout the recruitment
process or have any questions, please get in touch with our
recruitment team by emailing recruitment@bevanbrittan.com
Acting responsibly, now and for
the future
To us, being a responsible business is second nature; a core part of
Bevan Brittan's identity. Our colleagues are heavily involved in
shaping and delivering activity across the four pillars of our Responsible
Business strategy: Community Engagement; Environmental
Sustainability; Equality, Diversity & Inclusion; and Wellbeing.
Our people deliver pro bono legal work for charities and
not-for-profit organisations. We play an active role in our local
communities and donated £100,000 across our four regional office
charities last year. We are also proudly carbon neutral. We've
achieved the UN's Climate Neutral Now accreditation and our
environmental sustainability plan focuses on achieving our net zero
carbon target by 2040.
Collectively, the four pillars ensure we look after our colleagues'
wellbeing; offer an environment in which everyone can progress on
merit, give something back to the communities in which we work; and
protect the environment.
