Legal & Compliance Assistant - Banking & Finance

Our client, an established global City financial institution, is seeking a Legal & Compliance Assistant to support the Head of Compliance and the corporate legal team in all aspects of legal administration and compliance procedures relating to the financial/commodities markets.

This is an amazing career opportunity to develop professionally; a banking or financial services background is preferable. The employer will provide development and study support for the CISI qualification.

Responsibilities

  • Preparing and proofreading documentation
  • Communication with other global offices
  • Filings to Companies House
  • Undertaking legal research
  • Preparing board packs, minuting board meetings, and circulating board resolutions
  • Undertaking KYC checks
  • Preparing presentations
  • Drafting and negotiation of contracts

What we\\\'re looking for

  • Minimum of 12 months experience in a Legal/Compliance department within a Financial Services organisation
  • Graduate in Law or related subject, or equivalent qualification
  • Passion for legal and regulatory work
  • Ability to manage a varied workload in a deadline-driven environment
  • Team player who can also work autonomously

What\\\'s in it for you

Unique career opportunity to work for a top City Commodities Finance House. Plus support to study for the CISI qualification.

Details

  • Seniority level: Associate
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Administrative and Legal
  • Location: City of London, England, United Kingdom
#J-18808-Ljbffr Salary: GBP 36000 - 60000 per year
Back to blog

Other Jobs To Apply

No other job posts for this day.

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...