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Job Title
Compliance Assistant
Closing Date
10-May-2024
Department
Risk & Compliance
Job Location
Bristol
Role
Business Services
Description
Our Risk and Compliance Team are
growing and we have a great opportunity for a Compliance Assistant
to join us in our Bristol office.
This is a permanent position based
out of our brand new office in Bristol with a mix of office and home working.
Reporting to the Deputy Work
Acceptance Manager, the main purpose of this role is to undertake
all tasks associated with the firm's Work Acceptance procedures to
ensure compliance by the firm with its regulatory obligations.
We are a progressive and ever
adapting team where opinions are always valued and input is always
welcome. We believe in nurturing each person's strengths, supporting
them when they need it and encouraging them to progress through
personal development and training
About us
Osborne Clarke is a future-focused
international legal practice with over 330 Partners and more than
1,260 talented lawyers in 25 offices around the world*. Our
three-dimensional approach to client service combines legal
expertise, in-depth understanding of our clients and the sectors
they operate in, together with insight into the global issues that
are transforming the landscape of how we live, work and do business:
Decarbonisation, Digitalisation and Urban Dynamics. Looking around
corners to help our clients solve legal and business challenges, big
and small, and harness the opportunities of change - together we'll
be ready for what's next.
What you'll do
You will need to develop and
maintain 'internal client' relationships across the organisation to
allow for delivery on key objectives. You will also assist with
projects undertaken by or impacting on Risk & Compliance, as required.
Responsibilities include but are
not limited to:
Data review
Conflict checking
Filtering and/or analysis
Monitoring of engagement letters
(if required)
Client and matter maintenance
Ad hoc matter opening or risk
related processes
You may also be required to
undertake some Client Due Diligence research and/or checks and to
provide relevant support and training to fee earners within the UK
and associated Osborne Clarke international offices, to business
support teams and where required to the wider Risk & Compliance
team to ensure the efficient operation of the compliance processes.
What we're looking for
The ideal candidate will have
previous experience within an administration or compliance based
role, and have a strong eye for detail and a genuine interest in the
regulatory industry.
Also required:
Strong analytical skills with
the ability to make appropriate fact based assessments
Excellent communication skills -
able to give clear responses to requests, particularly those which
are insufficient to action without further information being
provided by the requestor
Good interpersonal and customer
service skills, able to interact with people at all levels and
effectively as a team player
Ability to multi-task, manage
and prioritise workloads
Able to follow instructions and
maintain momentum, even with repetitive tasks
Proficient working with a range
of MS Office programmes - in particular, Excel
Salary and benefits
We offer competitive salaries and
generous benefits.
For more information or to apply
We would very much welcome your
application using the link provided. Should you have any questions
about the role, or would like to find out more about the firm,
please contact Patrick Fermin Ryan in the recruitment team on patrick.ferminryan@osborneclarke.com
At Osborne Clarke we
value difference and encourage applicants from all social
backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities, and
sexual or romantic orientations. We want everyone to feel that OC is
a place where you can be yourself and where you belong, and our
range of interest groups and diversity networks-
not to mention our great teams - are a part of making that a reality.
Being an inclusive employer is
important to us and we are committed to ensuring every applicant's
recruitment experience is free from unnecessary barriers. We have
made a number of external commitments such as the Race Fairness
Commitment and Women in Law Pledge, and are working with
organisations like Stonewall to become a more inclusive employer. We
want you to be able to show us your best during the recruitment
process. If you require any adjustments to be made
during the application, interview process or when working with us,
please let us know.
We support working families via a
range of family and caring friendly policies and will accommodate
flexible working where we can. We value the health and wellbeing of
our people: for example, we're signatories to the Mindful Business
Charter, have an active network of mental health champions and offer
free initiatives and flexible
benefitsto all our people.
Although we include closing dates
for our roles as a guide, we review and progress applications on a
rolling basis.
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