Risk and Compliance Officer

A leading international law firm is seeking a Risk and Compliance Officer to join its London-based team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Risk and Compliance Officer looking to build their career in a highly regarded global firm with a strong reputation across sectors including shipping, energy, insurance and construction.The successful Risk and Compliance Officer will play a key role in supporting the firm''s risk and compliance function, with a focus on client onboarding, regulatory compliance and conflict management. This position offers exposure to complex, high-quality work and the chance to collaborate with colleagues across multiple international offices.The roleAs a Risk and Compliance Officer, your responsibilities will include:assisting with the onboarding of new clients and matters, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and firm policiesconducting client due diligence, including KYC checks, AML reviews and sanctions screeningsupporting conflict checks and the setup of information barriersmaintaining accurate and up-to-date matter informationmonitoring client risk profiles and escalating any concerns appropriatelyassisting with compliance reporting and audit preparationsupporting the wider business with regulatory queries and best practice guidanceAbout youTo be considered for this Risk and Compliance Officer role, you will ideally have:at least two years'' experience in a compliance role within a regulated environment, ideally a law firmstrong AML ..... full job details .....