Risk & Compliance Officer

The Role

To provide practice support to our Piraeus office on all aspects of risk, regulatory compliance and conflicts. 

Key Responsibilities

The role will include but will not be limited to:

• Matter Inception: assisting in on-boarding new clients and matters and ensuring that all details are correct in accordance with regulatory standards and firm policy.

• Confidentiality: assisting in setting up and amending information barriers and insider lists as required.

Key Skills & Experience Required

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent administrative skills, as well as the ability to develop strong working relationships with lawyers and business services staff across the firm. It will be essential to gain a rapid understanding of the firm’s business in order to support the conflict decisions that need to be made as proactively as possible.

• A minimum of six months’ experience in a compliance function within a regulated organisation
• Law degree or GDL qualification, with some legal work experience
• AML experience
• Demonstrated ability to work within a framework of regulatory compliance
• The capability, after training if necessary, to identify conflicts and risk within a law firm
• Resilience and the ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external relationships, while working both autonomously and as part of a global team
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work in an environment where quality output is paramount 
• Analytical and organisational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
• Strong attention to detail and proven ability to handle confidential information in a professional and discreet manner
• A high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word and Excel

Additional Information

Kindly note that this job description is not contractual.  It will be reviewed periodically and may be amended or altered to meet the needs of the firm.

HFW aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff.  All applications will be considered only on merit and the applicant’s suitability to meet the requirements of the role.

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