Compliance Associate

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., 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

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., 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.

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.