Compliance Manager

The roleThe Compliance Manager acts as a trusted advisor and provides guidance to partners, lawyers and business professionals across the full spectrum of risk and compliance issues.The Compliance Manager reports directly to the HRC with a dotted line to the OMP and collaborates closely with the country’s General Manager, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer and other senior compliance functions.The Compliance Manager leads the compliance function in Paris and Casablanca and advises partners and fee earners on both day‑to‑day operations and strategic matters.Key ResponsibilitiesLeading together with the OMP the promotion of compliance culture locally, considering the strategic compliance objectives set by the CR&CO.Designing, developing and implementing preventive and monitoring mechanisms in alignment with regional and global compliance teams.Leading Paris & Casablanca offices efforts to create awareness of Clifford Chance global policies and procedures and providing compliance advice and guidance to partners, lawyers and business professionals.Participating in the creation and review of new global policies and actively promoting awareness of and monitoring compliance with global policies in France and Morocco.Where necessary designing local policies that align with global policies and liaising with the HRC GHC on any differences in local policies that may be required.Supporting OMP and GM in implementing new policies, preparing and facilitating discussions with the local Works Council regarding policy changes, keeping the OMP and GM informed of compliance initiatives and providing regular updates on relevant management information and compliance‑related reporting.Identifying and analysing incidences of non‑compliance and implementing rectification measures.Proactively identifying and assessing key regulatory and compliance risks for the office, monitoring evolving compliance laws and regulations and advising OMP, HRC and central compliance function of any changes and their potential impact on the firm.Reviewing periodic compliance reports and dashboards, ensuring appropriate follow‑up by responsible stakeholders and contributing to further enhancement of reporting methods.Leading in and assisting the OMP GM or other stakeholders with compliance risk assessments and attestations.Where necessary liaising with the local Bar or other regulators of the profession and supporting the OMP in such activities.Advising on queries relating to gifts and hospitality in France and Morocco and acting as an advisor to the central compliance team where central compliance approval is required.Assisting with and advising on local confidentiality and privilege rules, including maintaining and updating local policies and processes required for compliance with these rules.Implementing, operating and developing the compliance management system for Paris & Casablanca, considering specific local requirements and legislation.Identifying compliance objectives for the Paris & Casablanca offices.Participating in the implementation and monitoring of mandatory risk and compliance training programmes.Developing and implementing new standardised compliance processes, rules and regulations.Developing and implementing an effective system for communicating compliance topics.Developing a compliance culture and raising awareness of compliance issues and the Clifford Chance Compliance Policy and Code.Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with peers in the market and with local regulators.Preparing the Paris & Casablanca offices employees and partners to effectively manage the growing volume and complexity of relevant laws and regulations, including addressing inquiries from regulators and accommodating their visits.Regularly reporting to the OMP GM, HRC and GHC on regulatory and compliance events.Acting as a Paris & Casablanca Data Privacy Contact and collaborating with global and regional Data Privacy teams to support compliance with the Firm’s data privacy policy and relevant regulatory requirements, assisting in the implementation of global policies and procedures for extraterritorial regulations such as GDPR.Assisting the local MLRO / MLCO or equivalent position in performing their duties, including support on suspicious activity reports and completing annual MLRO reports.Assisting with AML‑related audits, regulator visits or requests.Other responsibilities that may be described in the Clifford Chance Compliance Policy from time to time or which may be ancillary to the responsibilities described above.Additional ResponsibilitiesReviewing and assisting with engagement letters, client terms or framework agreements, supplier contracts and other agreements to be entered into by the Firm.Working closely with and advising local finance team on compliance matters in relation to billing time transfers and collection.Assisting the Firm with corporate secretarial and related compliance issues.Overseeing and helping with drafting and reviewing audit letter replies before they are signed by a partner and regularly reviewing and updating templates of audit letter replies.Supporting DAC6 / UK MDR requests and actions in coordination with the global MDR Compliance team, ensuring an adequate level of awareness of MDR requirements and maintaining up‑to‑date local MDR guidance.Reporting ObligationsReporting promptly to the OMP GM, HRC and GHC on serious compliance violations in France and Morocco, proposing actions aimed at preventing repeated violations in the Paris & Casablanca offices.Reporting other compliance violations promptly to persons in a position to prohibit or sanction them.Reporting every six months to the HRC and GHC on compliance activities and compliance violations in France and Morocco.Reporting annually to the GHC on the assessment of any compliance risks that could lead to compliance violations or otherwise impair compliance objectives in Paris & Casablanca.QualificationsAt least 5 years of prior experience as a compliance professional or other relevant experience.Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders, carry out responsibilities independently, being a self‑starter and taking a leadership role.Good understanding of local bar regulations and law firm local anti‑money laundering, anti‑bribery, data privacy and insider trading regulations.Experience in implementing internal policies and controls, delivering compliance‑related training and dealing with queries and visits from regulators.Professional compliance or legal qualification will be considered favourably.Equal OpportunitiesAt Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. All aspects of recruitment, selection and employment, including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment, apply to all. Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. #J-18808-Ljbffr