The Department

Risk and Compliance work in collaboration with the business to ensure best practice across the Firm, effectively managing all aspects of the regulation surrounding the efficient running of our Firm. We are looking for someone with high attention to detail who prides themselves on providing an excellent service. The role will involve working with key internal stakeholders in a fast-paced environment, so managing your time and the expectations of others is paramount. You will be joining a hardworking and fun team, who work together to provide a high level of service to the Firm and its clients.

This role will predominately support the AML & Conflicts team as well as the General Counsel, Partner & COLP and the Senior Risk & Compliance Managers more generally.

Responsibilities/Duties

Conflicts

• Researching and assisting with conducting conflict checks for all new and existing clients and client matters across the Firm.
• Where required, escalate complex conflicts issues to the Senior Analysts and Risk & Compliance Managers for resolution.
• Ensure that all conflicts are managed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the SRA Standards and Regulations, in particular the rules relating to conflicts of interests.

General Administration

• Ensure that all records, both paper and electronic, are filed and maintained to a high standard.
• Assisting in opening and maintaining client/matter files.
• Provide general administrative support to the team.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders in a timely, professional and courteous manner.
• Maintaining confidentiality in respect of those matters which are commercially sensitive or secret and only share them with colleagues and others on a need to know basis who are themselves bound by an obligation of confidentiality.
• Liaising with other departments where required.
• To work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Skills/Experience

• Experience managing conflicts (essential).
• Minimum six months experience working in a Risk & Compliance team essential, preferably from a Law firm.
• Experience using Intapp highly desirable.
• An understanding of both SRA and Money Laundering regulations, as well as familiarity with regulatory guidance is desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to effectively manage own workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Personable and confident, able to build relationships with partners/ key stakeholders.
• Resilient and calm under pressure.
• Adaptable and flexible approach.
• Pro-active and takes initiative.
• Proficiency in MS Packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet Explorer.
• Experience with Document Management Systems is an advantage.

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.

About The Mishcon de Reya Group

TheMishcon de ReyaGroup is an independent, international professional services business with law at its heart, employing over 1450 people with over 650 lawyers. It includes the law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP and a collection of leading consultancy businesses that complement the firm's legal services.

Mishcon de Reya LLP is based in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore and Hong Kong (through its association withKaras So LLP). The firm services an international community of clients and provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply. Its work is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex, spanning six core practice areas:Corporate;Dispute Resolution; Employment;Innovation;Private; andReal Estate.

TheMishcon de Reya Groupincludes consultancy businessesMDR Cyber,MDR Discover,MDR Mayfair(in London, Singapore and Dubai),MDR One,MDRiand MDRx. The Group also includesMDR Lab, which invests in the most promising early stage legaltech companies as well as the Mishcon Academy, its in-house place of learning and platform for thought leadership.

Earlier this year, the Group announced its first strategic acquisition in the alternative legal services market, flexible legal resourcing business Flex Legal. It also acquired a majority stake in Somos, a global group actions management business.

We strive to create a fully diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We are proud of our agile working culture and are always happy to talk flexible working.