Risk & Compliance Executive
Blake Morgan's internal Risk and Compliance team enables the firm to achieve its corporate objectives by effectively managing risk, governance and assurance across the business. The team provides high quality, accessible and timely support to colleagues and plays an important role in maintaining the firm's quality, information security and environmental standards, as well as promoting best practice and continuous improvement.
We are looking for a proactive and organised individual to support the team, with a particular focus on supplier management and the coordination of our quality, information security and environmental management systems, including the firm's ISO accreditations. The successful applicant will be based from our Southampton office and will be on Fixed Term Contract.
The role will involve working closely with colleagues across the business and with external suppliers to help ensure appropriate due diligence, risk assessment, supplier performance monitoring and contract management processes are in place. You will also help coordinate internal and external audits, maintain policies and procedures, monitor compliance against relevant standards and support improvement initiatives across the firm.
Previous law firm experience is not required. We are interested in applicants with experience in supplier management, procurement, quality management, information security, environmental management or related compliance functions. Experience gained within a professional services environment would be advantageous but is not essential.
Skills / Experience Required
- Experience in supplier management, procurement, contract management and/or third-party risk management desirable
- Experience supporting quality, information security or environmental management systems and associated standards, such as ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and/or ISO 14001, advantageous
- Experience coordinating internal or external audits desirable
- Professional services experience advantageous, although not essential
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to engage colleagues and suppliers at all levels
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Analytical skills and ability to spot trends, identify risks and support practical solutions
- Experience reviewing, maintaining and improving policies, procedures and controls desirable
- Proactive approach to identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency
- Enthusiastic and approachable and able to guide colleagues through relevant processes in a clear and supportive manner
- Able to demonstrate continuous development and diversity in thinking
- Understands and complies with Information Security responsibilities commensurate with this advertised role including Data Protection and the duty of confidentiality
The interview process will start as soon as suitable candidates have been identified.
Blake Morgan strives to create and maintain a positive, non-discriminatory work environment. We will ensure that all applications for vacancies will be considered without discrimination against any person on the basis of race, colour, religion, disability, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age or marital status. We strive to ensure that our shortlisting and interviewing panels are diverse. Further details about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion can be found here.