Deputy MLRO & HOLP (Solicitor 5+ PQE)
Role Overview
Join a growing law firm in a strategic compliance role supporting its regulatory, governance and risk management framework.
Work with senior stakeholders to maintain professional conduct and compliance standards.
Provide day-to-day support to the compliance function and help ensure adherence to SRA requirements, AML legislation and broader regulatory obligations.
Key Skills for This Role
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The opportunity
Join a growing law firm in a strategic compliance role supporting its regulatory, governance and risk management framework.
Work with senior stakeholders to maintain professional conduct and compliance standards.
Provide day-to-day support to the compliance function and help ensure adherence to SRA requirements, AML legislation and broader regulatory obligations.
Key responsibilities
- Act as deputy support to the firm’s HOLP, MLCO and MLRO.
- Assist with breach assessments, investigations and regulatory reporting.
- Support AML risk assessments, monitoring activities and policy reviews.
- Advise on AML compliance, client due diligence, source-of-funds and source-of-wealth enquiries.
- Support sanctions screening and financial crime prevention.
- Maintain risk registers and assist with complaints handling and compliance monitoring.
- Deliver compliance training to legal and support teams; prepare reports and management information for senior leadership.
- Act as an escalation point for compliance queries, draft and implement policies, and support audits, inspections and thematic reviews.
About you
- UK-qualified solicitor with a minimum of five years’ post-qualification experience.
- Strong background in legal risk, compliance, governance or regulatory matters within a law firm.
- Strong knowledge of the SRA Standards and Regulations, Code of Conduct and Accounts Rules.
- Experience supporting compliance officers and managing regulatory obligations.
- Practical AML experience covering client due diligence, source of funds and wealth enquiries, and sanctions compliance.
- Experience drafting and implementing policies and supporting audits, inspections or thematic reviews.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, professional judgment and attention to detail; discretion handling sensitive matters.
What the firm offers
- An influential role and the opportunity to work with Partners and senior leadership.
- Career progression and ongoing professional development.
- A supportive, inclusive and values-led culture.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
About the firm
FBC Manby Bowdler is part of the Adeptio Law Group and describes itself as a growing Midlands law firm.
The firm says compliance and risk management are fundamental to its growth and future development.
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