Senioe Associate _ Legal & Compliance

We are inviting applications for Senior Associate Legal & Compliance for an international Bank based in city London . This is a permament position starting immediately . The person will be based in the Legal & Compliance department and will be primarily responsible for supporting the Assistant Manager and Head of Legal and Compliance coordinating with external advisors regarding advice on legal, regulatory compliance, and related matters across both Bank, London Branch .

Job Responsibility :

Liaising with external advisors regarding legal and regulatory compliance matters arising from the Bank's operations in the UK.

Advising the Business on routine legal and regulatory compliance matters;

Drafting/reviewing of Compliance policies, procedures and controls and responding with guidance on related queries.

Maintaining Regulatory Correspondence Register and supporting documentation.

To provide accurate and complete responses to Courts / Police/ DWP/ HMRC / Regulators /other enforcement agencies within the timeframe specified.

Horizon scanning and mapping of regulations across different functions of the Bank.

Monthly review of the legal court orders and requests for information for the Legal & Compliance Committee Meeting.

Regulatory updates to Compliance, Business and Operations teams ( by fortnightly and quarterly newsletters).

Advising on legal issues arising from the Bank's operations in the UK.

Reviewing the Legal and Conveyancing Panel on an annual basis and communicating with them on regular basis when business requires external services including legal opinions and litigation.

Dealing with ad hoc legal matters from time to time.

Approving financial promotions.

Legal & Compliance oversight and monitoring activities.

Compiling reports for senior management.

Ad hoc projects and tasks related to Legal and compliance, as allocated by the Assistant Manager or Head of Legal and compliance.

COMPETENCY

Attention to detail

Good administrative skills

Good interpersonal skills

Good communication skills

Good research and problem-solving skills

Legal knowledge

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Graduate with a legal background, preferably with an LPC qualification

At least two years of regulatory, legal and/or compliance experience, preferably in regulation, compliance, legal, banking and/or financial services