Risk Analyst

Risk & Compliance, Birmingham, Cambridge or Norwich, Permanent

The role

The Risk Analyst is an integral part of the Risk & Compliance team, advising on and having a direct operational role on a whole range of risk related issues. You will report on a day-to-day basis to the Director of Risk Management.  You will also have a close relationship with the Head of Best Practice and other members of the Risk & Compliance team, as well as the Head of Client Acceptance.

To be successful in this role, you will have a background in Risk & Compliance, however, full training is available where needed on any of the below activities.

The activities

SRA Handbook compliance

Researching, advising and having operational day to day involvement on a whole range of Code of Conduct/Handbook issues, including in particular:

• Conflicts of interest;

• data protection and information security; and

• SRA Authorisation issues for the firm and its lawyers.

ISO Accreditations and management reporting

• Helping the firm maintain its various ISO accreditations by preparation for and if necessary attendance at inspection visits.

• Project Managing and assisting with the operation of the Riliance Risk Management software;

• Supporting the Best Practice Partner and the R&C team in relation to the recording and reporting of breaches of the Codes..

• Assisting in the investigation of incidents generally;

• Assisting in the preparation of the Annual Management Review.

Business Continuity

• Being responsible for maintaining the team’s Business Continuity Plan.

Financial Crime

• Assisting the MLRO, their deputy and the DORM in relation to internal and external suspicious activity reports under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

• General liaison in relation to AML approvals, working with the Central Inception Team, R&C and senior management.

• Dealing with financial crime risk assessments.

Risk Training

• Assisting the R&C team in relation to training lawyers and support staff on risk issues, particularly trainee solicitors and recently qualified lawyers.

The person

Given the responsibilities of this role, it’s likely that your background and experience will include:

• Degree educated or equivalent

• A background in Risk & Compliance

• Excellent communication skills across all levels

• Good analytical skills and attention to detail

• Experience of writing manuals/how to guides

The role also requires someone who:

• is self-managed and confident in setting and prioritising their own work agenda.

• has excellent written as well as verbal communication skills and so is able to demonstrate that they can convey complex matters in a way that different audiences can understand.

The package

As you’d expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. You can find out more about our core staff benefits here.

Pre-employment screening

If we make you an offer for a role, we will conduct a range of pre-employment screening. This will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS check, right to work check, address verification, any disciplinary history recorded with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our screening process are available on request.

Our business services career structure

Here at Mills & Reeve our business services career structure has five levels and a clear progression framework. This role fits within the Advisor level of our framework, and the job description includes the types of activities expected for this type of role. If you’d like more information on our career structure, our HR team will be happy to provide further details.

The firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve.

Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning – on everything from wellbeing, diversity and inclusion to global trends. The wider community benefits from a focus on sustainability in client and business decisions.

Clients get a consistent experience with no surprises – we tell them what they need to know, when they need to know it. Our sector and market expertise helps us understand clients’ issues. And our technology and innovations help them achieve more with less effort.

We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don’t offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations.

Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision – achieving more for clients.

By joining Mills & Reeve, you’ll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that’s not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!

We’ve been listed in the Best Companies to Work For list the last 20 years - the only law firm to have achieved this, and we hold Platinum Investors in People status, something which only 6% of 50,000 assessed organisations achieve. We’ve also been ranked in the top 10 of RollOnFriday’s Best Law Firms To Work At list for the past eight years, taking the top spot in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

Don’t just take our word for it though. Have a read through our People Perspectives to find out more about some of our team and their experiences at Mills & Reeve.

And finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.

Promoting equality and diversity across our firm is a key pillar of our strategy, and our five staff networks are an integral part of this. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our webpage here.

Want to find out more?

If you’d like any more information about Mills & Reeve take a look at our website.