Risk Manager

Shakespeare Martineau is a law firm with big ambitions for both our clients and our people. We are one firm of original thinkers, inspired to create an outstanding future for our clients, our people and our community. 

Working with organisations of all sizes our team delivers a broad range of specialist legal services, and has particular expertise across sectors including but not limited to; energy, education, banking & financial services, investment funds and advanced manufacturing.  

Our vision is to be the outstanding legal force in our specialist sectors and markets. Our people are renowned for their flair and individuality.  

We firmly believe that people and spirit are at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment is to help all our people fulfil their careers and ambitions and we strive to create an environment where each individual can understand and then achieve their full potential. Great performance for us is a blend of excellent technical and business skills and the talent and drive to do things differently.

To provide truly outstanding client service we work as one team.  Our Business Operations Group is made up of business professionals who work with our legal professionals to provide market leading expertise to our clients.  The Groups include; Finance, Operations, HR, Marketing, IT, Risk and the Executive Leadership team.

The role:

You will provide a high quality service to the firm and its clients as a Manager within our Birmingham-based Risk team. 

The Risk team are located in both the Birmingham and Leicester offices; this role will be based in the Birmingham office, with occasional travel to other offices when required.

Your key duties will include:

• providing in-depth advice to all levels of the firm on anti-money laundering, conflicts of interest, and all general SRA Code of Conduct issues
• advising on Customer Due Diligence queries, sanctions and PEP issues in relation to client onboarding
• liaising with regulatory authorities, where required
• drafting and revising policies and procedures in order to maintain best practice
• writing as well as delivering training and guidance on all aspects of regulatory requirements
• assisting with the coordination of ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 accreditation and maintenance
• assisting with the renewal of the firm’s professional indemnity and other related insurances
• assisting with the resolution of service and conduct complaints

Skills and experience you will have:

• a minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role
• experience of working in a law firm is desirable, however we will consider experience gained in professional services
• a clear understanding of all key aspects of governance, and experience of implementing regulatory requirements across the firm
• previous experience managing or supervising a team

Key competencies you will need:

• the ability to provide practical and pragmatic solutions with speed and efficiency
• a high level of business acumen, and the ability to think from a client perspective how solutions can be applied in a practical way
• strong research and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• strong interpersonal skills and the ability to handle challenging and complex situations
• commitment, flexibility, and a team player approach

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.

Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.