Risk and Compliance Manager

Compliance and Risk Manager

Location: Liverpool (multi-office role, monthly travel)Contract: Full-time, Permanent with hybrid working

A respected, multi office UK law firm is seeking an experienced Compliance and Risk Manager to lead and embed a robust compliance framework across the business.

Reporting into senior leadership, this is a hands-on, influential role responsible for ensuring firm-wide compliance with SRA Standards & Regulations, Lexcel, CQS and Legal Aid Agency requirements.

You'll work closely with partners and teams across multiple offices across the North West to ensure consistent standards, manage risk, and support continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure firm-wide regulatory compliance and support COLP/COFA
• Act as a key contact for regulators, assessors and auditors
• Lead Lexcel and CQS accreditation and assessments
• Oversee Legal Aid and Property compliance, including AML
• Maintain the risk register and compliance plan
• Manage audits, file reviews and remedial actions
• Draft and maintain compliance policies and deliver training
• Support complaints handling and regulatory reporting
• Supervise and support a Compliance Assistant

Skills & Experience

• Strong compliance or risk experience within an SRA-regulated law firm
• In-depth knowledge of SRA, Lexcel, CQS and Legal Aid requirements
• Experience supporting or acting as COLP/COFA
• Confident communicator with senior stakeholders
• AML experience in a legal environment

What's on Offer

• Senior, visible role within a growing law firm
• Opportunity to shape firm-wide compliance culture
• Competitive salary, benefits and ongoing development
• Hybrid working model

For more information or to be considered please apply using the link below.

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