Description
We are currently recruiting for the Regulatory Compliance Team Lead role within Linklaters' global Legal & Risk team in Warsaw.
As Team Leader, you will act as the people, process and workload manager for both the Warsaw-based Regulatory Compliance and Contentious Risk operational teams. You will oversee day-to-day delivery, allocate and prioritise work, support team development, and help ensure high-quality, efficient risk management across both areas.
Responsibilities
Team management
- Lead, coach and develop the Warsaw team, fostering an inclusive and high-performing environment.
- Support the Manager with day-to-day hub operations, including workload planning, resourcing and absence cover.
- Oversee the allocation, prioritisation and timely delivery of workstreams to a high standard.
- Act as an operational lead, managing escalations, workflow and stakeholder coordination.
- Monitor performance against service level agreements and key performance indicators, using insights to drive improvement.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy and turnaround times.
- Prepare and maintain standard operating procedures for Regulatory Compliance and Contentious Risk workstreams.
- Support team development and capability building through mentoring, feedback and growth planning.
- Promote accountability, collaboration and strong team spirit across the team.
- Work closely with colleagues in Warsaw, London and Singapore, and with internal stakeholders, to ensure joined-up delivery.
Regulatory compliance responsibilities
- Manage key compliance processes, including outside interests, client due diligence, insider lists, data destruction requests and incident reporting.
- Respond to day-to-day regulatory and policy queries, providing practical guidance to internal stakeholders.
- Build effective relationships across the firm and, where relevant, with clients and external authorities to resolve issues.
- Use sound judgement and a solution-focused approach to balance regulatory requirements with commercial priorities.
Requirements
- Have 3+ years of team leadership experience in compliance, compliance support to lawyers, or similar work.
- Have 4–5 years’ hands-on experience in an operational regulatory compliance role.
- Communicate clearly in fluent English.
- Hold an LLB or equivalent, graduate in other relevant field, or strong in-house law firm experience.
- Have strong Excel skills.
- Can manage competing priorities within tight timeframes.
- Bring practical judgement, problem-solving ability and a collaborative approach across cultures.
Benefits
- Private medical care
- Free in-house fitness centre
- Life insurance
- Worldwide travel insurance for business and non-business travel
- Benefit Multisport club card or subsidised travel card
- Wide range of training opportunities