We are looking for a recent graduate, with experience in business to assist in internal audit and to ensure business consistency, as well as assisting with projects. This adds value to our organisations operations and assists the division by bringing a disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management and control processes. The role will work closely with our Divisional head, Business Manager and the Quality and Risk Team to ensure a structured delivery of assessment and project outcomes. Business acumen and project management experience will also be favoured.
The Firm
A leading UK law firm with a network of offices from the South Coast to Scotland, working together as one national team. An innovative practice and the first top 100 law firm to achieve ‘Gold Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm. The lack of barriers between departments, a real lack of hierarchy, zero tolerance for arrogance and pomposity makes Shoosmiths a fantastic place to work.
The Team
Our Real Estate group is one of the largest real estate teams in the UK, advising an impressive range of clients across a variety of sectors. The constant need to be in touch with market patterns, systems and process has become paramount especially in these times and making sure we adhere to protocol and process is a necessity.
Main Responsibilities
- Must be an independent worker with the confidence to knuckle down and feed in to key stakeholders.
- Impartiality and consistency in assessment, using agreed audit methods and reports.
- Act autonomously, providing challenging and sometimes provocative insights into risk.
- Act independently and in objective positions at all times, representing the interest of the firms stakeholders at all times.
- Assisting Divisional and firmwide Quality and Risk teams to deliver consistency in best practice, compliance and excellent client service
- Assist the DH and BM in highlighting areas for improvement, training and automation.
- Deliver training and support in areas for improvements as identified by audits
- Maintain reporting streams and updates
- Work closely with the PSL team and other stakeholders to deliver projects to address quality and risk issues and improve process and practice.
Skills and qualifications
- University undergraduate level minimum requirement – BSc/Ba
- Business experience and understanding from a professional service organisation. (preferred but not essential)
- Candidates should have a proven track record of supporting and working within a team.
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills essential.
- Project Management Skills
- An enquiring mind and genuine interest in changing processes.
Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.
This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
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