We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Compliance Associate to join our growing Risk & Compliance function. This is a key role supporting the Compliance Partner, Compliance Manager, Risk Partner, COLP and MLRO in maintaining and enhancing our firm-wide Compliance Framework.
If you thrive in a fast-paced legal environment and enjoy solving complex regulatory challenges, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact.
The Role
As a Compliance Associate, you will play a central role in supporting compliance operations across the firm, with particular focus on complaints handling, AML, data protection, and regulatory compliance. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure best practice, mitigate risk, and drive continuous improvement across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively manage potential complaints and maintain the complaints register
- Deliver compliance inductions, training, and firm-wide updates
- Support regulatory enquiries and lead/assist with investigations and projects
- Monitor regulatory developments and support implementation
- Review and update policies and procedures
- Handle data protection matters (including DSARs)
- Conduct file audits and support AML/CDD processes, working with the MLRO
- Draft compliance reports and support accreditations (e.g. Lexcel, Investors in People)
- Provide day-to-day risk and compliance support across the firm
About You
- 3+ years’ experience in Risk & Compliance, AML, or Data Protection
- Law firm experience preferred; qualified lawyer/compliance professional desirable
- Strong knowledge of legal/regulatory frameworks
- Excellent analytical, communication, and organisational skills
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities
- Collaborative, solutions-focused, and confident engaging with stakeholders
If you’re looking to take the next step in your compliance career and want to be part of a forward-thinking firm, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits
At Rayden Solicitors, we believe our employees are integral to our success. At the heart of our commitment to our people lies a range of staff benefits designed to ensure well-being, encourage growth and support overall job satisfaction.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes:
- Life assurance
- Annual buy/sell holiday scheme
- 25 days’ holiday
- Cash plan
- Lifestyle savings and learning portal access
Flexible benefits include:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Tech benefits
- Car maintenance scheme
- Voluntary critical illness cover
- Electric car scheme
- Gym discounts
- Voluntary private medical insurance
Recruitment agencies: All recruitment is managed by our internal Recruiter. Agencies must have signed Rayden Solicitors’ terms of business before submitting candidates. Applications submitted without agreed terms, outside our online application system, or sent directly to partners or employees will not be treated as formal introductions.
For queries, please contact Georgie Roberts, Recruiter (gr@raydensolicitors.co.uk).
We work with a small number of preferred recruitment suppliers.
If you need any assistance or adjustments to take part in our application or interview process, please email us and we will be happy to help.
