Quality and Compliance Coordinator

Quality and Compliance Coordinator

Chester

£ DOE - Plus 5 weeks holiday increasing with long service, Enhanced pension, healthcare scheme plus more …..

My well-established client based in Chester is looking for a Quality and Compliance Coordinator to join its friendly team. Previous experience in a compliance department - ideally within a law or financial firm - is essential for this role, along with excellent AML and Regulatory Compliance knowledge and preferably a compliance or risk qualification.

Key Duties

• Conduct Compliance file reviews on selected matters across all our fee earning teams.
• Arrange and collate the annual returns for the firms various Quality and Compliance accreditations including Lexcel, CQS, WIQs, and Lender Exchange.
• Liaise with and act as the initial point of contact for our PII Insurer/Broker dealing with PII claims and notifications
• Attend the monthly Compliance Board meeting and prepare minutes in an accurate and timely manner after each meeting.
• Ensure that all complaints, data breaches and undertakings are recorded on our internal reporting system.
• Work with other members of the team to learn and assist with the day-to-day Q&C operations such as file opening and archiving.
• Work closely with the Head of Quality and Compliance/MLRO to deal with daily AML and Compliance queries from the business and to assist with occasional Data Subject Access Requests, Police Production Orders and Regulator Requests.
• Prepare and assist with new starter Compliance inductions.
• Liaise with the SRA and Law Society and ensure that all regulatory records are maintained accurately.

Essential Skills

• Previous experience of working in a busy Compliance department (preferably within a Law or financial firm),
• A confident person with excellent communication skills
• The ability to work well as a member of a team but also independently where required with minimal supervision.
• Organisational skills are essential for this role.
• Can manage and prioritise your work
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to act promptly on instructions received.
• An ability to communicate and build/maintain relationships with team members, fee earners and external stakeholders is essential.

To apply for this role please contact Sarah Dyehouse at Anderson Scott Solutions