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This candidate is a bright graduate who has been working in the legal compliance sector since Feb 2018. Their career has progressed steadily and she is now working in a senior role at an International Law Firm. They are the only Senior Analyst in the team, working very closely with the manager. They are the point of escalation and the main trainer for junior team members/new starters. They have now reached a point where they aren't learning anything new in this role. They love the firm and love what they are doing, but are ready for a new challenge and see themself stepping into a management role overseeing a small team.

This candidate is a highly competent and confident compliance professional who has spent the past 3+ years steadily progressing within their Risk & Compliance career. They are currently in a position of responsibility where they are responsible for 2 analysts, not only from a technical perspective but also conducting their reviews and monitoring their professional development. They weren't actively job searching, however, they had asked us to keep them updated as and when there were management positions available as this is where they see their career going. We speak to candidates at all levels on a daily basis, and having known them for a few years, we truly believe this is an impressive candidate and someone you should certainly speak to.

This Candidate has been working at a specialist Data Protection Law Firm for the past 4 years. Their training contract was set up in a way to develop them as a subject matter expert in Data Protection, so has much more experience than an NQ who may have only done one seat in Data Protection. They have been offered a role at a Specialist Law Firm however as they have been there since 2021, they are keen to experience working somewhere else. Whilst they are very passionate about Data Protection they understand this is one area that falls within the umbrella of Risk & Compliance. In their next role, they would love the opportunity to continue developing their DP knowledge, whilst also getting the chance to learn more about the broader areas of Risk & Compliance.

This candidate has gained 2 years of experience at an International Law Firm, where they have excelled in leading the Regulatory Monitoring and Investigations team through managing complex regulatory reviews and acting as a point of escalation for compliance matters. This candidate is constantly reviewing processes in the firm by looking at what might be coming up in the next year, how this would impact the business, what changes need to be made in the firm, and how they can incorporate them. This candidate has begun exploring new opportunities due to potential instability in the team, as well as the desire to take on a new challenge. They are based in Scotland.

This candidate currently works as a Compliance Assistant/Analyst at a UK Law Firm, where they have gained valuable experience conducting AML and conflict checks. They also regularly screen for PEPs, sanctions, and any reputational risks that may arise with high-risk clients. This candidate has very much enjoyed this position but is ready for the next step and is keen to relocate as their tenancy is coming to an end.

This candidate has gained 2 years of experience at an International Law Firm, where they have excelled in leading the Regulatory Monitoring and Investigations team through managing complex regulatory reviews and acting as a point of escalation for compliance matters. This candidate is constantly reviewing processes in the firm by looking at what might be coming up in the next year, how this would impact the business, what changes need to be made in the firm, and how they can incorporate them. This candidate has begun exploring new opportunities due to potential instability in the team, as well as the desire to take on a new challenge. They are based in Scotland.

This candidate worked at a Regulatory Body after they finished their degree, as they were passionate about gaining legal experience and felt working for a Regulatory Body would help achieve this. The candidate enjoyed this role but didn't find it to be challenging enough, and so left as they felt they could gain further progression elsewhere. They then accepted an FTC at a different Regulatory Body, which was later extended. This candidate then gained further exposure in Risk & Compliance through managing risk for the firm. This gave them exposure to complaints, conflicts of interest, sanctions, and any general regulatory issues that would crop up. From there, this candidate was keen to gain further compliance experience from a law firm, and joined a National firm as their Complaints Manager. They have very much enjoyed this role, but aren't sure it's the right fit long-term, and they are thus exploring other opportunities. They are based in Birmingham.

Throughout their career, this candidate predominantly worked as a PA, but has since made the transition into Risk and Compliance. They currently work as a Business Acceptance Team Leader at a Specialist Law Firm, where they look after a team of 3 analysts. Their day-to-day sees them overseeing the analysts and ensuring their work is completed correctly. This includes new matter and client inception, AML checks, conflict checks, KYC, ongoing monitoring, and more. They also get involved in these and thus has quite wide-reaching compliance experience.