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 team more generally.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing the queries that come into the compliance analyst inbox.
• Assisting in managing the compliance analyst inbox and the MLRO Team in undertaking various tasks.
• Carrying out simple conflicts and AML check requests.
• Providing administrative support including maintaining records, spreadsheets.
• Attending meetings and training sessions and taking minute meetings.
• To support the team in producing reports, drafting PowerPoint presentations and drafting other documentation as and when required.
• To support the Risk Administrator in ensuring the intranet pages remain up-to-date.
• Liaising with the wider firm in a timely, professional and courteous manner.
• Assisting with ad hoc projects.
• Supporting as required to other members of the R&C management team when requested.

Skills/Experience

• Bright, intelligent individual with strong academics.
• Previous experience as a Paralegal or experience working in a R&C function is essential.
• Dynamic and driven with an ability to work independently with initiative, discretion and confidentiality.
• Must have strong organisational skills with a flexible approach and a 'can-do', willing attitude.
• Should be responsive to the changing needs and priorities of the Department.
• Must demonstrate an ability to establish priorities and react quickly and professionally.
• Proficiency in MS Packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet Explorer. Experience with Document Management Systems is an advantage.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Good team-working and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• 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.

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

The Mishcon de Reya Group 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 with Karas 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; and Real Estate.

The Mishcon de Reya Group includes consultancy businesses MDR Cyber, MDR Discover, MDR Mayfair(in London, Singapore and Dubai), MDR One, MDRi and MDRx. The Group also includes MDR 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.

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