Junior Risk Adviser

About the role

Freshfields is seeking a Junior Risk Adviser to join its Practice Protection team within the Legal Department. The role supports a wide range of risk, governance, regulatory, insurance and claims activities, helping deliver key risk initiatives, monitor risk trends, support reporting and build a culture of risk awareness. It sits in a collaborative team working with colleagues across Legal, Finance, HR, Information Security and other Business Services functions.

Key responsibilities

• Support the operation and development of the firm's enterprise risk management framework, including risk assessments, reviews and projects, and monitoring of mitigation actions and key risk indicators
• Research emerging regulatory, technological, geopolitical and market risks, and prepare materials for management, committees and governance forums
• Support the review of firmwide policies, standards and guidance, and assist with regulatory compliance and monitoring
• Coordinate the external appointments process and help develop risk communications, training and awareness initiatives
• Support claims, insurance programme renewals, and maintain risk, claims and insurance records and reporting
• Produce management information, analyse data, and contribute to dashboards, risk metrics and reporting tools
• Gather information across the business, support meetings and workshops, and provide administrative support to global risk stakeholders

Required profile

• A variety of backgrounds and levels of experience are welcomed; candidates may have experience in risk, compliance, governance, legal, audit, regulatory or other professional services environments
• An interest in risk management, governance, regulation and professional ethics
• Curiosity, proactivity and motivation to learn in a supportive, intellectually stimulating environment

Required skills

• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to a high standard
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative approach and confidence in building relationships with stakeholders