Compliance Assistant

This firm is a top 200 Kent-based law firm. The firm are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers and show a strong commitment towards both clients and the community. With a history spanning over 100 years, this firm put a solid focus on staff retention and progression, as well as having objectives that are centred around building relationships with clients and providing the highest quality of service. This firm’s name is not only recognised highly within their local area, but across all of London and the South East.

The firm are looking to take on a Compliance Assistant to join their ever-growing team. This position is open to either someone with a compliance background, or someone who would come in at entry level. This person will assist the firm’s risk and compliance team to ensure the firm are complying to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

The main duties of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Reviewing the firm’s compliance registers

• Coordinating risk and compliance training

• Monitoring the firm’s GDPR processes

• Being part of the induction process for new starters

Minimum requirements for this position are:

• 5 GCSE’s from A*- C grade, these must include Maths and English (or equivalent)

• Competent in using the Microsoft Office package: Outlook, Word and Excel

• Advanced communication skills and confidence to converse with a variety of different people holding various positions within the firm

• An understanding and appreciation of confidentiality and discretion in which the firm has to practice

Location: Kent
Salary: £20,000 - £25,000 depending on experience
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm

If you would like to have a further chat about this role, or other opportunities – please feel free to contact me:

Sarah Smith
01892 507 110
sarah@bluepelican.com