Legal and Compliance Support Associate by Morgan McKinley: Apply Now!

​Morgan McKinley is hiring a Compliance Associate to support regulatory compliance, vendor due diligence, client requests, document control, and digital compliance systems.

About Morgan McKinley

Morgan McKinley provides Recruitment Solutions, Executive Search, and Talent Solutions services. Its Talent Solutions offering includes RPO, MSP, Project Recruitment, and other flexible approaches to helping organisations find talent suited to their specific requirements.

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About the Job

Morgan McKinley is seeking a detail-oriented Compliance Associate to support its regulatory compliance and operational integrity. The role covers the end-to-end compliance lifecycle, including client due diligence, vendor onboarding and monitoring, regulatory tracking, document control, and management of digital compliance tools.

Eligibility

• Legal background with experience in a similar compliance or legal operations role.
• Qualified compliance professional or qualified lawyer is highly preferred.
• Proficiency with technology and ability to learn new software, particularly Vendor Management Systems.
• Experience using digital tools for task management and compliance tracking.
• Strong understanding of regulatory, security, and privacy controls, including NIST, GDPR, and ISO27001.
• Familiarity with the legal aspects of Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Data Processing Agreements, and Records of Processing Activities.
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to independently manage responsibilities.
• Clear and concise communication skills for preparing reports and summaries.

Responsibilities

Due Diligence & Client Requests

• Act as the primary point of contact for completing client due diligence requests accurately and promptly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and tools across different geographies to gather technical and operational information required for client submissions.
• Manage timelines to ensure client queries are addressed within agreed SLAs.
• Develop and maintain internal cheat sheets and knowledge bases to ensure consistency and efficiency in responses.

Vendor Due Diligence & Onboarding

• Support onboarding of new vendors through initial and ongoing due diligence assessments.
• Support ongoing monitoring of existing vendors.
• Prepare clear summaries and reports on vendor risk and performance for management review.

Regulatory Tracking & Document Control

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• Monitor review dates for internal policies and procedures to ensure they are reviewed at agreed intervals by the relevant business owners.
• Update a centralised regulatory compliance tracker to monitor obligations across various jurisdictions.

Vendor Management System & Trust Portal

• Act as a lead user for the Vendor Management System (VMS), ensuring vendor data is accurate and correctly categorised.
• Build and maintain the Trust Portal page within the VMS to showcase the company’s security and privacy posture to external stakeholders.

Operational Support

• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with business controls.
• Support audits by gathering required documentation and records.

Application Procedure

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