Compliance Coordinator - (Law firm)

Job Title: Compliance Coordinator

Location: Central London with accessible transport / tube links

Salary £38,000 - £40,000

Requirement: Current legal experience

The Firm

A prestigious law firm with over 150 years of history and multiple offices in London, Leeds, Birmingham, and Colchester, is seeking a Compliance Coordinator to join their Compliance Department. This firm delivers comprehensive legal services across England and Wales, representing a broad range of clients from multi-national corporations to charities, housing associations, and regulators. With a strong commitment to excellence and a growing international reach, the firm offers a supportive and dynamic work environment.

The Role

As a Compliance Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting the firm’s Compliance Department, working closely with the Head of Compliance and Senior Compliance Advisor. Based in the firm’s London office, this role involves a range of responsibilities that are crucial to maintaining high standards in compliance and regulatory matters.

Main Responsibilities

• AML/CDD Checks: Conducting Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Client Due Diligence (CDD) processes across a range of sectors and jurisdictions, implementing Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols.
• Lexcel Compliance: Assisting with Lexcel Independent File Reviews, Lexcel Annual Maintenance, and the firm’s annual CQS re-accreditation.
• Training Oversight: Supporting the firm’s online training platform and monitoring staff completion rates to ensure firm-wide compliance awareness.
• Due Diligence and Risk Management: Performing checks on new and existing counterparties to identify potential risks and ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
• Conflict Resolution: Analysing conflict search results to identify any potential legal or commercial conflicts.
• Compliance Training: Assisting in setting up and managing online compliance training sessions across the firm.
• General Support: Serving as a professional point of contact for compliance-related queries and maintaining high standards of client service.

Person Specification

• A degree-level education or above.
• Experience working in a law firm
• Familiarity with Lexcel standards is ideal but not mandatory; as well as experience with compliance software such as Partner for Windows
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and pdf applications (Adobe, pdfDocs, or Foxit)
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach to tasks, with a calm and adaptable nature.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Experience liaising with various stakeholders and maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
• Knowledge of client onboarding regulations, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Client Due Diligence (CDD), and conflict checks.

Benefits

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

Flexible holiday scheme

Staff introduction bonus

Professional course fees expensed

Wellbeing Allowance

Private medical and dental insurance

Social and sports events

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a compliance professional to be part of a respected law firm with a growing presence and a supportive work environment.

Application Process

For further information and to apply, please submit your resume. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist, for almost thirty years we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for our latest vacancies. https://uk.linkedin.com/company/ryder-reid-legal.