Head of Reward
EPUKILeeds, England, GBEyzon are delighted to be partnering with EPUKI to appoint their new Head of Reward.EPUKI is the UK division of (EPH), a leading European energy group.Established in 2015, EPUKI owns, operates, and... Show more
Head of RiskAJ FOX COMPLIANCE • Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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Head of Risk
AJ FOX COMPLIANCE • Leeds, England, United Kingdom
30+ days ago
Job type
- Full-time
Job description
We are working with a growing law firm to hire a Head of Risk. In this role, you will work closely with the Director of Risk to lead the day-to-day operational management of the Risk & Best Practice function, delivering a first-class regulatory service across all legal and business departments.
The firm is looking for an experienced risk lawyer or senior compliance professional who has advanced their career within a law firm environment. You should be a methodical professional with excellent planning and coordination skills, capable of staying calm under pressure and providing succinct, commercially focused solutions to senior stakeholders.
The responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing the daily operations of the risk teams to ensure seamless firmwide delivery of regulatory compliance.
- Deputising for the Director of Risk and supporting critical reporting for the Board and the Audit & Risk Committee.
- Acting as the senior escalation point for significant regulatory, ethical, professional liability, and reputational risks.
- Managing day-to-day incidents, near misses, data breaches, and the implementation of information barriers.
- Maintaining specialist governance over anti-money laundering frameworks, data protection requirements, and information security standards like ISO 27001.
- Coordinating internal audit planning and managing the firm's quality and environmental management systems.
- Leading the firm's professional indemnity insurance renewals, claims handling, and the administration of the complaints-handling process.
- Providing senior-level advice on client contracts, tenders, outside counsel guidelines, and complex ethical queries.
- Driving the performance, recruitment, capacity management, and professional development of the compliance team.
Please submit your application today to start a confidential discussion.
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