Governance, Risk & Regulatory Compliance

• Support governance activities and help maintain effective compliance frameworks.
• Assist with regulatory investigations, reporting obligations, compliance submissions, and regulatory correspondence.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, regulators, and external partners where required.
• Support the management of conflicts of interest, undertakings, and other regulatory obligations.
• Assist with annual compliance surveys, practising certificate renewals, and governance reporting activities.
• Help develop and maintain effective policies, procedures, and controls.
• Ensure governance frameworks remain aligned with regulatory requirements and business needs.
• Support claims and complaints activities where legal input is required.
• Monitor changes in regulations and coordinate implementation of resulting business requirements.

Financial Crime, AML & Sanctions

• Provide legal and technical advice on anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, financial crime, and regulatory compliance matters.
• Support all aspects of client onboarding, customer due diligence, and client acceptance processes.
• Review and approve New Client Acceptance Forms, ensuring enhanced due diligence requirements have been completed and due diligence procedures have been followed correctly.
• Work closely with the Financial Crime & Sanctions Team, New Client Onboarding Team, Audit Team, and the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance AML, sanctions, and financial crime policies, controls, and procedures.
• Conduct periodic reviews of policies, procedures, and controls to assess effectiveness and identify improvements.
• Develop and deliver internal training programmes covering AML, financial crime, sanctions, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide practical guidance on complex sanctions issues and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Respond to due diligence questionnaires and compliance enquiries from clients, suppliers, and external stakeholders.
• Support tax evasion prevention compliance activities and associated risk assessments.
• Lead or support investigations into financial crime, sanctions, and regulatory concerns.
• Review Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and liaise with the Head of Legal regarding submissions to the National Crime Agency.
• Assist with regulatory reporting obligations and regulatory inspections.
• Ensure the organisation's financial crime framework remains aligned with legal, regulatory, and best-practice requirements.

Audit, Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Coordinate and support internal audits covering:
  • Client onboarding
  • Customer due diligence
  • AML compliance
  • Sanctions compliance
  • Financial crime controls
  • Regulatory governance
• Support client audits, external audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations to strengthen governance and compliance frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, streamline, and improve legal and compliance processes.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new policies, controls, and governance arrangements.

Additional Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks applicable across all jurisdictions in which the organisation operates.
• Act in the best interests of the organisation at all times, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and sound judgement.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across all business functions to ensure risks are effectively identified, assessed, managed, and monitored.
• Support the continuous enhancement of legal, governance, risk, and compliance frameworks.
• Promote a culture of accountability, ethical conduct, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide support across the wider Legal and Governance function when business needs require.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation to support effective decision-making and risk management.
• Take ownership of personal development and actively engage in career progression and leadership development opportunities.

Who you are

Essential Skills & Experience

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, Chartered Legal Executive, or equivalent legal qualification.
• Strong experience providing legal advice within private practice or an in-house legal environment.
• Demonstrable experience in governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and legal operations.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracting and contract negotiation.
• Experience advising on regulatory and compliance matters within a regulated environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex issues and deliver practical solutions.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Excellent written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to influence and build credibility with senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience driving process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Excellent attention to detail and professional judgement.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to work independently whilst collaborating effectively across teams.
• Flexibility to travel to other office locations when required.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience within legal services, insurance, financial services, professional services, or another regulated industry.
• Specialist knowledge of anti-money laundering, sanctions, financial crime, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Experience supporting MLRO functions and managing Suspicious Activity Reports.
• Familiarity with data protection, privacy, and information governance requirements.
• Experience managing regulatory investigations, audits, and thematic reviews.
• Knowledge of supplier governance, procurement, and third-party risk management.
• Experience supporting major business transformation or strategic programmes.

What's in it for you?

• High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance - https://www.dacbeachcroft.com/en/Work-with-us/Whats-in-it-for-you
• A well-rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, amongst many other benefits)
• Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding
• In person and remote social events
• Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, which aligns closely to our cultural principles (Determined, Clear, Creative and Supportive). If you are excited about this role and being part of our culture, but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!