Risk & Compliance Assistant

Hybrid in Belfast·Full-time·Added 3 days ago (last checked 9 Nov)

Fieldfisher

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, Belfast
Contract: Temporary, full-time hours
Closing date: Apply by Friday 1 January 2027
Pension: Pension matched up to 7%
Commute: Cycle to work and season ticket loan

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Pay & benefits

What you'll get

You can be yourself: It takes everyone to make us who we are. We’re a culture of diverse perspectives, with each of us making unique contributions that make us better together.
In the office or WFH?: We think the best balance is more time in the office than at home, so we operate a 60:40 rule.
Beyond salary: We offer plenty of benefits; private medical insurance, health cash plan, dental insurance, life assurance, critical illness insurance, matched pension contributions up to 7%, holiday trading, plus many more. Visit: Reward & Benefits ¦ Fieldfisher.
Modern Office Space: Located at Adelaide Exchange, Belfast City Centre, with excellent commuter links and parking nearby.
Nurturing your talent: Take a 'build a career' approach to your training. You'll be on a pathway but free to wander if you see something you'd like to study more closely.
Funnel your interests: You have a life outside work, and we can help it to flourish. Join clubs, affinity networks, inclusive events, and pro bono/charity initiatives.

The role

Join Fieldfisher as a Risk & Compliance Assistant!

The Risk & Compliance Assistant will be part of the Risk Professional Support team and provide practical administrative and operational support to the Risk Group team. This maternity-cover role is suited to an organised early-career professional who is keen to develop experience within an international law firm.

Working with experienced colleagues, the postholder will help manage routine compliance activity, maintain accurate records and ensure enquiries and actions are progressed promptly.

What you'll do

Monitor the central departmental mailboxes, triaging enquiries and escalating matters where appropriate.
Log, coordinate and track data subject rights requests and personal data breaches, with training provided.
Maintain regulatory records, registers, policies, procedures and supporting documentation.
Assist with reporting, compliance metrics, quarterly entity reviews and wider risk and compliance projects.
Coordinate meetings, training records, filing and other day-to-day team administration.

Skills and Experience

Experience working in a professional services or legal industry is preferred.
Strong administration, organisation and attention to detail.
Clear written and verbal communication, with sound judgement and discretion.
A proactive, collaborative approach and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Experience using the Microsoft Office suite.
An interest in data protection, legal regulation or compliance; role-specific training will be provided.
We don't have a type. We believe our differences are our strength; varied cultures, approaches and experience can only benefit us.

Inclusion is not exclusive

If all our differences are highlighted, no one stands out for being different. At Fieldfisher, all our rich diversity is celebrated.

We will provide the equipment to allow you to shine, at interview and beyond. Just let us know what you need.

For accessibility information on our Belfast office, visit: Accessing Fieldfisher Belfast Hub ¦ Fieldfisher

Hiring process

Click 'Apply Now', complete an online application and upload a CV.
Successful applications will be invited to a 20–30-minute introductory call with a recruiter.
Every role recruits differently. But we'll always let you know what to expect from the process, so you get no surprises.
For hybrid opportunities, you'll be invited to visit our offices for a face-to-face meeting.
We try to make sure the process takes around 2-3 weeks only, but we can't always promise that. We will work around everyone's availability. You can contact us at Anita.Magorrian@fieldfisher.com.

We recruit on a rolling basis. Your application may be reviewed before the application deadline. We accept applications until we have filled the role.

About Fieldfisher

In their own words

About the company & team

We are not a UK firm with offices in Europe. We are a European law firm at our core. While our HQ is London, we are spreading across Europe at pace. In addition to UK, China and Silicon Valley we have offices in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

With 28 offices across 14 countries, we work collaboratively with each of our offices to ensure our clients receive the best advice and support. You might expect an impersonal office culture, but you will find a homely, family feel even in the largest offices.

Quality on both sides
Across all our offices and jurisdictions are market-leading practices in corporate/M&A, finance, real estate, energy and natural resources, technology and life sciences.

We count as clients large corporations including major technology firms, pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, energy suppliers, infrastructure companies, global banks and financial institutions.

We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. Applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.

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