Legal and Compliance Assistant

The position is available at Tantinet (UK) Limited (the Company) based in Canary Wharf, London, as part of a group of small-mid size global companies (the Group) which are engaged in regulatory compliance, fintech and brokerage businesses. As a Legal and Compliance Assistant, the candidate will expect to provide support to the management, members and clients across its business functions.
The duties include, but not limited to:
• Support the Legal and Compliance Team in delivering documentation and services required by the Company and the Group.
• Handle and research multiple projects, prepare documents, brief papers, reports, presentations, etc.
• Assist the team in drafting, amending and reviewing legal, regulatory and commercial documents, including but not limited to contracts, company registers and books, policies and procedures, ensuring they are properly approved, signed, updated, and documented.
• Lead document management and other administrative tasks, including routine correspondence, general departmental queries, and monitoring the Legal and Compliance email inbox.
• Work with the Legal and Compliance Manager/Consultant to create, maintain and update standard forms of legal and regulatory documentation that are in line with current legislation and best practices.
• Develop and maintain a filing / reporting system, manage multiple filings / reports and their deadlines set out by relevant authorities, including but not limited to Companies House, HMRC and FCA.
• Communicate with internal / external stakeholders and provide documents as required.
• Review and keep the Company and the Group up to date with changes in regulatory, legal and market practice.
• Liaise with Operations Team on client onboarding process and review applications for compliance / MLRO approval and sign off.
• Coordinate approvals and signatures from senior management and the board.
• Assist in preparing compliance training materials.
• Other jobs within the candidate’s capabilities may be requested from time to time including any other role that the candidate possesses experience in that the Company and the Group may require to be fulfilled.
Requirements
• LPC, GDL, degree in Law or other degree with legal element;
• Proven experience in legal and compliance operations is preferred;
• Previous working experience in Financial Services industry is
preferred;
• Good understanding of UK Financial Services regulation;
• Good level of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat;
• Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritize work and work
under pressure;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task;
• Quick learner and willingness to taking additional responsibility on an
ad hoc basis;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people at
all levels;
• Attention to detail and a well-organized approach to work;
• Capability to work with numerical information, plus analytical and
problem-solving skills;
• Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information;
• Coping well with high volumes of work and thrives in a fast-paced
work environment;
• Trustworthiness in dealing with confidential and sensitive information;
• Have the right to work in the UK. 

Opportunity to convert the Internship Into a full time role!