Senior Compliance Manager

The role

We're an innovative and market-leading law firm that specialises in media, technology and intellectual property. We have an enviable client base including major Hollywood studios, major TV production companies and many big names in media, technology, communications, gaming and sport. We also act for plenty of impressive digital start-ups and scale-ups and much more.

We have around 250 talented people based mainly in offices in London and Cheltenham. We also have a small Brussels office focussed on IP work.

To help support our firm with the ever-increasing range of regulatory and legal controls governing our work, our Risk & Compliance Team has recently created a new role for a Senior Compliance Manager. This role can be based at either our London or Cheltenham office.

Being part of a relatively small team of seven people, the role is inevitably broad in scope, with the opportunity to support us across all aspects of law firm compliance issues. In particular, in this role you will:

• Support the Director of Risk & Compliance with the development, implementation and ongoing improvement of compliance frameworks and controls;
• Conduct and review CDD/KYC on a diverse client base, including higher-risk sectors, and contribute to the development of a risk appetite profile; and
• Contribute to risk assessments, policy drafting, and continuous improvement initiatives in response to a changing regulatory landscape

Acting as a trusted deputy to the Director of Risk & Compliance, you’ll bring wisdom, expertise and guidance to the team, playing a key role in supervising, nurturing and upskilling junior colleagues. You’ll also deliver training across the firm to maximise understanding and observance of the firm’s policies and procedures.

Additionally, alongside your BAU activities, you’ll be responsible for leading important projects and will play a critical role in supporting the strategic development of the firm’s compliance function.

It’s a role with plenty of scope to make a real difference. You’ll play a key role in navigating our way through our regulatory obligations and ensuring we effectively manage business risks, finding solutions to enable our continued business success and profitability.

About you

We are looking for someone who can make an immediate impact, so you must already have a significant level of experience in a compliance function in a UK law firm, probably gained over at least 5 years. Specifically, you’ll have:

• A robust understanding of SRA Standards & Regulations, data/cyber security, AML, anti-bribery and other compliance issues
• Practical experience handling CDD/KYC, including high-risk client onboarding and making Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
• Experience of devising, updating and implementing compliance policies, controls, procedures and processes

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, cares about doing things properly, and enjoys solving problems with a practical, calm approach. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

About us

Our culture is unique among law firms – both in what we expect from our people and the way we create value in the industries we serve. We empower our people, expect commitment and excellence, and celebrate when we achieve it.

Our values are at the heart of everything that we do and define Wiggin as a workplace: being visionary, authentic, unified, responsible and excellent across-the-board.

There isn’t a typical Wiggin person. We aim to build teams that are diverse in thought, perspective and experience to provide a more rounded service to our internal and external clients.

We currently operate a discretionary hybrid working model allowing 2 days per week working from home.

We offer an attractive remuneration package including 25 days’ holiday (plus birthdays off and buy/sell options), comprehensive private medical insurance, permanent health insurance and more from your first day of employment.

For more information, see www.wiggin.co.uk.