Job Description

Description

About the Role

Keoghs is seeking a dynamic and experienced

Legal Finance Compliance Manager

to lead our regulatory compliance efforts across all legal entities and jurisdictions. This is a pivotal role as we embark on an exciting journey to upgrade our finance systems and enhance operational excellence.


You'll be a subject matter expert and a key contributor in aligning our finance processes with regulatory standards and client expectations, while managing a small team of experienced Legal Cashiers.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and motivate a team of Legal Cashiers, ensuring high performance and smooth transition to our new finance system. Oversee all regulatory compliance in line with Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR), LSI, and LSNI. Deliver timely and accurate reporting on out-of-office payments and client account balances. Maintain and review the internal breach register, ensuring thorough documentation, investigation, and resolution. Coordinate and support external SAR audits, including site visits to our Belfast office. Provide training and updates on regulatory compliance across the team and wider firm. Handle complex internal and external finance queries with professionalism and accuracy. Collaborate with the Head of Finance and other managers on system upgrades and future integrations. Support the onboarding of new clients and acquisitions from a finance compliance perspective.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Proven experience in a high-volume legal finance environment. Strong knowledge of SAR, LSI, and LSNI compliance. Experience working with auditors and managing regulatory audits. Previous involvement in finance system upgrades (ideally 3E). Demonstrated leadership skills with experience managing direct reports. Excellent time management, communication, and analytical skills. A proactive, innovative mindset with a drive for continuous improvement.

Why Join Keoghs?

Be part of a forward-thinking legal firm with a strong reputation. Hybrid working with flexibility to support work-life balance. Opportunity to shape the future of our finance systems and processes. Collaborative and supportive team culture.

Job Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining. Simply Health Care Cash Plan WeCare - 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing Death in Service Critical Illness Cover PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance) Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer Employee Resource Groups Employee Volunteering Programme Cycle to Work Scheme
Tech Scheme
Season Ticket Loan
Gym Flex
Access to Online Discount Sites Discounted Gourmet Society Membership Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide Discounts at local retail outlets after successfully completing probation

About Keoghs

We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses.



We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation & risk, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation & change management.



Our global team of more than 8,000 professionals operate across ten countries, including the UK & the U.S. Over the past ten years Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 20-fold, investing heavily in research & development, innovation & automation, colleague development, and client service. Today the group serves more than 1,500 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.