Are you ready for a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Manager to become a part of our thriving Global Compliance team, based in Jersey or Guernsey.

You will foster a culture of compliance across Mourant and empower teams to work effectively through developing and maintaining global risk policies and procedures together with testing the policy controls. In return, we can offer you focused mentoring and professional development support to ensure you continue to grow as the business grows and achieve your full potential.

If you would like to join an ambitious and forward thinking firm whose inclusive culture and values recognise that its people are fundamental to its success, we would love to hear from you.

About the role

• Work closely with R&C team members, General Counsel Team and Mourant Governance Services Business Controls Team and In-House Counsel, on analysing new legal and regulatory requirements to maintain our compliance culture and identify areas where new or improved policies and procedures are required.
• Update and develop global R&C policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with each operating jurisdiction’s legal and regulatory requirements—including financial crime, financial services, data protection, confidentiality, local Law Society Codes, and Mourant Group compliance standards—through independent research and collaboration with R&C and policy team.
• Work with our Business Services teams (such as Finance and HR) in connection with their policies and procedures, to ensure a joined-up approach to legal and regulatory compliance.
• Help to maintain our policies and procedures SharePoint R&C page and be willing to use automation and digital tools to help enhance our services.
• Participate in testing the controls contained in the policies as part of the Compliance Monitoring Programme which is an annual schedule of reviews set on a risk basis by the Global Compliance Services Team, in conjunction with the regional Heads of Compliance and the business, across the different licenses held by Mourant.
• Assist with stakeholder inquiries and the periodic compliance and business reporting on policy updates or the Compliance Monitoring Programme.

About you

• Demonstrated experience working in a Client Administration, Compliance, Risk or operational control- type function within a regulated Financial Services Business.
• Proficient understanding of regulated corporate and fiduciary services in Jersey and/or Guernsey, Cayman and BVI. Familiarity with similar services in the UK or EU is advantageous.
• Comprehensive knowledge of AML regulations specific to Jersey, Guernsey, Cayman, BVI, and UK.
• Capable of working independently with substantial information, organizing and analysing data effectively, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written communication skills, able to convey information professionally and succinctly.
• Proactive team player with robust organizational, analytical, and time management skills.

About Mourant

We are proud to be a leading offshore law-firm led professional services business, advising many of the world's leading financial institutions, corporations, public organisations, private equity houses and investment funds, as well as ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices.

We believe in inclusive workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard, valued and respected. We have a strong sense of common purpose, where all our people are clear about our goals and the role they can play in achieving them. We pride ourselves in providing accessible development opportunities to all our people in a team-spirited environment, where everyone feels like they belong and can thrive.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. If you need this job description or the application form in an alternative format, or if you would like to discuss the recruitment process with our recruitment team, please email [email protected].