Entity Supervision & Authorisation Officer in London

Do you have experience of carrying out risk analysis in a regulatory context? Do you enjoy working with detail while keeping sight of the bigger picture? Do you have the confidence to engage with firms and professionals, clearly explaining expectations and influencing positive outcomes? Are you looking for a role that is varied, purposeful, and offers real insight into how regulation works in practice? If so, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

Our client is the independent regulatory body of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. It authorises and regulates legal professionals and law firms across England and Wales, with a clear mission to protect consumers, uphold high professional standards, and support a diverse and effective legal profession. The organisation oversees qualification standards, monitors ongoing compliance, and takes action where necessary to maintain confidence in the legal sector. Its work is guided by a strong set of values: integrity, excellence, fairness, transparency, and efficiency. This is an exciting time to join the organisation and contribute directly to the delivery and development of its regulatory approach.

You will join the Regulation team in a hands-on and wide-ranging role focused on the authorisation, supervision, and ongoing monitoring of regulated entities and self-employed members. Working closely with an experienced colleague in a parallel role, you will assess applications for authorisation using a risk-based framework, supervise authorised entities, and gather intelligence that informs the regulatory approach. The role involves regular contact with regulated firms and professionals, requiring you to explain regulatory expectations clearly, build constructive relationships, and, where necessary, encourage improvements in compliance.

This is a challenging and rewarding position for someone who is detail-focused, confident in their judgement, and comfortable balancing technical assessment with practical communication. While prior regulatory experience is helpful, they are also open to candidates who have worked within regulated or professional services environments and are keen to deepen their regulatory expertise. The role is home-based, with flexibility to work from anywhere in the UK. Occasional travel is required for inspections, meetings, and events, with travel expenses covered.

Key facts

• Full-time, permanent role
• Salary up to £40,000 per annum + benefits, including generous pension contributions (8% employer contributions when the employee contributes 3%), a starting holiday entitlement of 25 days per year plus public holidays, access to healthcare plans and discount schemes, and flexible remote working arrangements.
• Home-based, with candidates required to be based in the UK
• Occasional UK travel for inspections, meetings, and events (expenses covered)

Key responsibilities

• Assess applications for authorisation using risk assessment framework, including basic and advanced risk assessments
• Supervise authorised entities and self-employed members, monitoring compliance with regulatory and AML requirements
• Conduct occasional on-site inspections of practices across the UK and produce clear, evidence-based inspection reports
• Liaise with firms to ensure recommendations and conditions of authorisation are understood and implemented
• Refer cases to the Strategic Risk Committee with clear analysis and recommendations
• Support the ongoing development and refinement of authorisation and supervision processes and documentation
• Gather, analyse, and record intelligence on risks in legal practice and share insights with internal and external stakeholders
• Support AML supervision activities and promote professional standards across the regulated community
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with GDPR and information governance requirements

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring a combination of analytical ability, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset.

Candidate profile:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Knowledge of legal practices and business models
• Proven experience of carrying out risk analysis in a regulatory context
• Knowledge or experience of legal research or intelligence gathering
• IT literate and proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to apply a risk-based approach to supervision, with a strong understanding of key regulatory risks
• Communicates clearly, precisely, and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Manages own time and workload effectively, meeting standards and deadlines while handling competing priorities
• Uses appropriate methods to research and gather intelligence, analysing information methodically to generate well-reasoned solutions
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrates a professional, focused, and persistent approach, with a commitment to continuous self-development
• Remains calm and resilient under pressure
• A qualification in risk analysis or business management, along with an understanding of regulatory principles within a professional services environment, knowledge of entity regulation and assessment, and experience using Microsoft Dynamics CRM and SharePoint, would be advantageous.

Interested?

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