Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer

Requirements of the role

The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales. We regulate in the public interest to ensure high professional standards across the legal sector, take action where standards are not met, and work to protect the public from harm.

Our Risk and Information Governance teams support this mission by ensuring we are resilient, secure, and compliant in how we operate as an organisation.

We are now looking to recruit a Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer to support and continually improve our Business Resilience, Environmental Management, and Information Security functions.

The role

As a Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer, you will help strengthen the organisation’s resilience by supporting the development and maintenance of our business continuity, environmental management and information security frameworks. You will work with teams across the organisation to understand risks, assess potential impacts, and ensure proportionate plans and processes are in place to protect our operations in the event of disruption.

You will also contribute to the continual improvement of our Environmental Management System and Information Security Management System, supporting audit activity, maintaining documentation, and helping to raise awareness across the organisation. The role involves assisting with testing, exercises and incident response, and helping to ensure our compliance activities remain aligned with recognised standards and best practice.

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