Risk & Compliance Manager - Law Firm

Our client, a growing regional law firm based in Newbury, Berkshire, is seeking an experienced Risk & Compliance Manager to oversee the day-to-day delivery of the firm’s risk and compliance framework.

Working closely with partners and legal teams across the business, the successful candidate will ensure regulatory requirements are embedded within the firm while supporting commercial objectives and maintaining high professional standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the firm’s core compliance controls, including AML, conflicts, complaints, and incident management processes
• Provide clear, commercially pragmatic guidance in response to compliance queries from partners and legal teams
• Maintain risk registers, breach logs, and complaints records to ensure accurate oversight and reporting
• Investigate regulatory issues, incidents, and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing preventative measures
• Assist with regulatory reporting and notifications where required
• Manage and develop the firm’s file review and compliance audit programme
• Analyse audit findings to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Work with legal teams to implement post-audit remediation and strengthen compliance practices
• Support continuous improvement of compliance processes and internal controls
• Produce management information and risk reports for senior leadership and governance forums
• Provide trend analysis and recommendations to support risk mitigation across the firm
• Assist with communications with insurers and support the firm’s annual insurance renewal process
• Deliver compliance training and induction sessions to legal and support teams
• Build strong relationships with partners, fee earners, and operational teams to ensure compliance processes remain effective and practical
• Work collaboratively with onboarding, technology, and client experience teams to support compliant and efficient processes
• Supervise and support junior members of the compliance team

Requirements / Skills / Experience:

Essential:

• Proven risk and compliance experience within a UK law firm or other regulated professional services environment
• Strong working knowledge of AML regulations, complaints handling, and regulatory compliance frameworks
• Experience managing compliance incidents, breaches, and investigations
• Ability to confidently engage with and influence partners and senior stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail

Desirable:

• Previous experience managing or mentoring junior compliance staff
• Experience delivering compliance training within a professional services environment
• Experience supporting regulatory audits and insurance renewal processes

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal Recruitment.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful