Kennedys is looking for a Risk Operations Analyst to join our Global Risk and Compliance team. The successful Risk Operations Analyst will support the day to day operational delivery of the Global Risk & Compliance function, coordinating queries, processes, reporting and governance activities, while working with colleagues globally to strengthen controls and continuously improve the way Risk Operations services are delivered.

We are looking for someone who has an interest in developing a career in Risk and Compliance and can bring excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, global law firm.

This role will be in Chelmsford, Leeds, London or Manchester, working on a hybrid basis and reports into the Head of Risk Operations.

Team

Kennedys' Risk & Compliance (R&C) team manages a broad range of risk, regulatory and governance matters for the firm. Acting as an in house legal and compliance function, the team supports the partnership and business services teams globally on issues including regulatory compliance, professional conduct, data risk, insurance, client due diligence, quality and audit, and risk management processes.

The Risk Operations team underpins Risk & Compliance's operational delivery, coordinating the global helpdesk, client due diligence, regulatory and insurance renewals, company secretarial activities, governance, reporting and internal communications. The team ensures these services are delivered consistently and efficiently across Kennedys, while driving improved processes, controls and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and triage Risk & Compliance Helpdesk queries and coordinate actions across the department.
• Support information barriers, access governance and associated operational controls.
• Provide operational support for Risk & Compliance policies, procedures, tenders, regulatory activities and stakeholder requests.
• Maintain accurate files, records and other Risk Operations documentation.
• Support regional Risk & Compliance activities and operational requirements.
• Assist with data collection, management information, reporting and governance activities.
• Support Risk & Compliance projects, change initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Ensure confidential and sensitive information is handled and maintained appropriately.
• Monitor and follow up operational actions and queries through to completion, identifying and escalating issues where appropriate to support timely and effective service delivery.

Required experience

• Able to demonstrate attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple requests and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work accurately with data, records and management information.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders at different levels.
• A team player who can work in a highly collaborative, fast paced and global environment.
• Ability to deal with highly confidential and sensitive data.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving operational issues.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications.
• An interest in developing knowledge of risk, compliance and regulatory processes.

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

*where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 3,000 people in 45 offices across 18 countries around the world we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive, distinctive and ambitious. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

The Firm recognises the value of investing in our people's development and believes our culture and values contribute to the quality of our work and of our client relationships. With a culture of on-the-job and experiential learning, peer to peer learning, mentoring, resources and tools that enable you to drive your career, we can support your development in your current and future roles. A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.

We strive to celebrate diversity, empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority. We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations and supporting our people to thrive at work. Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.

Documents

• JD- Risk Operations Analyst - October 2026.pdf (90.00 KB)