Risk & Compliance Trainer in Cambridge

Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals and over 600 staff based in Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: Real Estate, Corporate Services, Dispute Resolution and Private Client.

The team you will join

The Risk & Compliance department identifies risks that Birketts LLP faces and advises on how to avoid or address them. It implements controls to protect the organisation from those risks. Compliance monitors and reports on the effectiveness of controls in the management of the organisations risk exposure. Complete client due diligence for on-boarding them to the firm.

The work you will be doing

Please note this role is available from our Ipswich and Cambridge Offices.

The successful candidate will be an experienced AML/CDD professional with a strong training background and the ability to coach, mentor and develop others.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver engaging AML, KYC and CDD training programmes for new and existing colleagues through classroom, virtual and one-to-one learning.
• Develop and maintain high-quality training materials, guidance notes and learning resources that reflect current regulatory and firm requirements.
• Assess competency, provide coaching and mentoring, and support colleagues' ongoing professional development.
• Monitor training effectiveness, maintain training records, and support the implementation of new policies, systems and regulatory changes through effective communication and learning initiatives.
• Act as a subject matter expert for AML, KYC, CDD, sanctions screening, politically exposed persons (PEPs) and source of funds requirements.
• Ensure training content remains accurate, current and aligned with relevant legislation, regulation and firm policies.
• Provide guidance and support on client onboarding processes and risk assessments.
• Promote consistency, quality and best practice across the Risk & Compliance function.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify training needs, address capability gaps and foster a strong learning culture across the Risk & Compliance team.
• Drive continuous improvement by supporting quality assurance activities and recommending enhancements to training programmes, processes and ways of working.

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.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience designing and delivering training, coaching and learning programmes, with the ability to engage and develop colleagues at all levels.
• Strong working knowledge of AML, KYC, CDD and client onboarding processes, gained within a law firm, professional services firm or other regulated environment.
• Proficient user of Intapp Intake, with the ability to train, support and guide colleagues on client onboarding workflows and best practice.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex regulatory requirements in a clear and practical way.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail, excellent problem-solving skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Hybrid Working

Birketts is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where our colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working, however, there will be a commitment to commute to our Ipswich or Cambridge office for classroom-based training.

We welcome applications from people looking for flexible, agile, and part-time roles and we are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application.

Inclusivity and Culture

At Birketts, our culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth.

Birketts is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or sexual orientation.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.

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