Risk Administrator

We're working with a leading international law firm seeking a Risk Administrator to join its growing Risk Management team in Liverpool for an initial 6 month contract. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in risk and compliance within a highly respected professional environment.

The Opportunity

As a Risk Administrator, you will support the Business Acceptance team with client and matter onboarding, conflict searches, information barriers, and a variety of risk-related administrative processes. You'll play a key role in ensuring regulatory and compliance procedures are managed efficiently while working closely with stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Business Acceptance and wider Risk team.
• Monitor and manage the Risk inbox, allocating queries to the appropriate team members.
• Conduct conflict searches and review results, identifying and removing irrelevant matches where appropriate.
• Process amendments and change requests relating to existing clients and matters.
• Create, maintain, and update information barriers while escalating issues when required.
• Manage the firm's gifts and hospitality register, including reviewing submissions and responding to queries.
• Coordinate team meetings, agendas, and presentation materials.
• Carry out housekeeping and data management within client and matter inception systems to maintain efficient processes.

About You

• Previous administration experience is essential; risk or compliance experience would be advantageous but is not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to analyse and present information clearly.
• Confident managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Proactive, adaptable, and keen to learn new systems and processes.
• A collaborative team player with a customer-focused approach.
• Interested in developing a long-term career within risk management and compliance.
• Experience working within a legal, professional services, or other regulated environment.
• Exposure to compliance databases, client onboarding, or risk-related systems would be beneficial, but full training will be provided.