Compliance Executive in Newcastle upon Tyne

Group Overview

Our central Risk, Legal and Compliance teams provide advice on a range of regulatory and compliance issues. The teams lead our thinking on risk management and legal and regulatory compliance. They are central to ensuring that the firm and our people maintain the highest standards of legal and regulatory compliance.

Who you will work with

The Compliance Executive reports directly to the HRC and collaborates with regional and international risk and compliance teams, where appropriate, as well as other relevant business professionals in the UK. The Compliance Executive will also work closely with the UK Data Privacy Manager. The Compliance Executive may from time to time be requested to take on additional responsibilities.

What you will do

The Compliance Executive assists the HRC in implementing the firm's Compliance Framework throughout UK offices by offering support on a variety of risk and compliance matters as outlined below.

• Assisting the HRC with implementing preventive monitoring mechanisms and controls in the UK, taking into account the compliance objectives set by the CR&CO.
• Assisting the HRC in raising awareness of Clifford Chance global policies and procedures.
• Supporting the HRC in identifying and analysing instances of non‑compliance.
• Supporting the process of identification and assessment of regulatory and compliance risks for the UK.
• Assisting with the monitoring of evolving compliance laws and regulations and informing the HRC of any changes and their potential impact on the firm, including participation in horizon scanning.
• Reviewing periodic compliance reports and dashboards with the HRC, ensuring appropriate follow‑up by responsible stakeholders.
• Supporting the HRC in implementing new standardised compliance processes and activities to promote a strong compliance culture and raise awareness of compliance issues.
• Reporting promptly to the HRC on serious compliance violations that come to their attention.

In line with the needs of the UK offices, the Compliance Executive may be expected to take on the following responsibilities (with training if needed):

• Assist the HRC and members of the global MDR Compliance team with DAC6/UK MDR requests from fee earners in the UK, follow‑ups, and monitoring MDR compliance.
• Assist the HRC from time‑to‑time in communicating with office management teams in the UK in connection with ongoing projects and follow‑ups when management support is needed.

Skills and Qualifications

• You will have previous experience as a compliance professional or other experience relevant to the role and its key responsibilities.
• Excellent attention to detail, keeping accurate records and the ability to think critically.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team, to exercise initiative and manage a substantial workload, including prioritising competing time demands.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to build and maintain relationships with all members of the firm.
• Being commercially minded, with a good operational business acumen, and able to identify opportunities to continually improve our services.
• Experience at or interacting with the SRA will be considered favourably.
• An understanding of the SRA and other regulations applicable to law firms.
• An understanding of anti‑bribery and insider trading regulations.
• Sound awareness of commercial issues and the ability to resolve them pragmatically.
• Professional compliance qualification, legal qualifications or legal background will be considered favourably.
• Exposure to work which often involves complex, high‑value matters that frequently headline in the financial and business press and also work involving emerging markets and technologies.

You will develop an unbeatable multi‑disciplinary skill set as well as client‑facing skills whilst working with some of the best‑known market leaders in their respective practice areas. We will provide the opportunity to develop as a recognised practitioner in the field.

Benefits

We offer a broad range of benefits to support your personal and professional life, including financial, wellbeing, lifestyle and family‑friendly benefits. Hybrid working with a minimum of 50% office presence is expected.

Equal opportunities

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.