Compliance / Regulatory Risk Paralegal, Corporate (Financial Institutions)

THE TEAM The work of CT8X covers a broad range of corporate work for banks, asset managers and other financial institutions. THE ROLE The role will involve working primarily with the Compliance specialists in our Financial Services team, who assist our clients with projects necessary to enable them to comply with UK and European financial services legislation. These include helping firms to seek authorisation with a regulator or needing to vary the terms of their authorisation and helping firms to put in place policies and internal procedures to enable them to comply with regulatory requirements, many of which are in the process of changing. The role will also entail assisting with compliance monitoring programmes and processes, and producing presentations for training sessions. This role will give the candidate a unique opportunity to develop both Legal and Compliance skills, both of which are highly sought and valued in the current financial services market. The role will include but not be limited to the following: * Legal, regulatory and factual research * Drafting correspondence for review * Updating precedent documentation * Electronic document management (structuring folders and sub-folders for matter-centric working in the Document Management System, establishing electronic filing standards in accordance with our firm’s best practice, electronic bibles) * Hard copy document management * Assisting in setting up project plans, monitoring and updating plans * Collating regulatory filings and submissions * Attending meetings and calls and minuting/ noting actions and following up * Collating comments received from our clients, assisting in carrying amendments through in to documents, and proof reading * Updating and summarising investigation findings * Assisting with the marketing of the practice, researching markets, preparing pitch documents and presentations, writing reports and attending meetings * Such other tasks as may be required SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED * Have an interest in financial services compliance * Evidence of previous paralegal or other relevant experience, ideally gained within a City law firm, Compliance department of a well-regarded financial institution, financial services consultancy or a financial services regulator * An undergraduate degree at 2:1 level or above * LPC or compliance qualification (preferred) * Experience of working in a fast paced professional services environment * Excellent oral and written communication skills * High level of attention to detail * Ability to adapt to changing work environments and priorities * Strong client focus and demonstrated commitment to outstanding service delivery * Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work either autonomously, co-operatively or with direction * Commitment to continuous improvement in work processes; ability to suggest improvements and new methods where appropriate * Understanding of database management, organisation and search techniques * Strong interpersonal skills * Research skills, particularly internet research * Flexible approach to working hours and tasks assigned * Excellent personal presentation, articulate and professional * Positive, committed and prepared to use initiative and learn * Ability to take responsibility * Ability to deal with people at all levels * Good attention to detail and problem solver DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION At Norton Rose Fulbright we value difference and promote a culture of respect for each individual. We encourage workforce diversity in all aspects and at all levels and in doing so create an environment where everyone can realise their full potential and career ambitions on the basis of merit and skill. NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world’s pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 3800 lawyers based in over 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.