Risk & Compliance Analyst

Permanent – Full Time

Initially office-based (hybrid options after probation)

Are you a law graduate or compliance enthusiast looking to take the next step in your career within a leading professional services firm? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. We’re partnering with a highly regarded organisation to recruit a Risk & Compliance Analyst to join their established and collaborative team. This is a varied role where you'll get exposure to a broad range of compliance and regulatory tasks, supporting the firm’s risk framework and helping ensure best practice is maintained across the business. Initially, the role will be office-based (in central Manchester), with hybrid working offered thereafter (typically 1 day working from home per week). This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has a genuine interest in compliance. Previous experience in a similar role is beneficial but not essential as training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities of the Risk & Compliance Analyst:

• Coordinate new starter processes, including regulatory paperwork and training.
• Monitor and manage SmartSearch alerts, reporting findings to fee earners.
• Research legal and regulatory changes impacting the firm.
• Deliver training sessions on risk topics to the team.
• Liaise with Client Services Team on referral agreements.
• Maintain SRA records through mySRA and manage practising certificates.
• Handle incoming risk & compliance queries via central channels.
• Support day-to-day risk & compliance operations.
• Facilitate the firm’s practising certificate renewal process.
• Prepare for external assessments like Lexcel and CQS.
• Update central registers and assist with data protection breaches.
• Conduct procedural file reviews across all firm departments.

Key requirements of the Senior Risk & Compliance Analyst:

• Law degree or equivalent legal training.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks efficiently.

In addition to a rewarding career, our client offers a minimum of 25 days' annual leave (increasing with service), plus office closure over Christmas, SMART Pension Scheme and Private Medical Insurance options, Flexible hybrid working arrangements and much more!

If you are interested in this Risk & Compliance Analyst position and feel your experience matches the criteria, then please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Amy Breslin or Anna Hand.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the North West of England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities.

Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.