Solicitors Regulation Authority

Legal services have never mattered more. In an increasingly uncertain world, people need all the help they can get and that means the way the legal sector works is changing. If you want to help to shape the future and make a real difference for people and businesses in England and Wales, joining the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is the opportunity you have been looking for.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is the largest regulator of legal services in England and Wales, covering around 90% of the regulated market. It oversees more than 200,000 solicitors and around 9,400 law firms.

The SRA works in the public interest, protecting consumers and setting and enforcing high professional standards. It works to help to create an open, modern, inclusive and competitive legal market, providing more affordable and accessible services.

The SRA is looking to appoint three Heads of Investigations to join the growing Investigations and Enforcement directorate.

The first is a Head of Investigations to lead the teams that investigate reports of serious misconduct. You will contribute to the effective leadership of the Investigations department and the broader Investigations and Enforcement directorate. The ideal candidate will bring extensive relevant regulatory experience from a professional services or risk-based regulator and/or significant law practice experience. They will have proven experience of decision-making and case direction at senior level on complex issues/investigations.

The second is a Head of Investigations – Interventions and High-Profile Cases. You will have a particular focus on interventions to ensure regulatory action is taken to mitigate risks to the public. The ideal candidate will bring extensive relevant regulatory experience from a professional services or risk-based regulator and/or significant law practice experience. They will be able to demonstrate a good awareness of the legal profession, with up-to-date and significant understanding of the external legal, political and economic-influencing factors, together with understanding of law firm business structures, business models and financial/accounting processes.

The third is a Head of Investigations – Proactive and Intelligence which primarily focuses on the identification and assessment of risk. Working closely with specialists in risk analysis and data strategy to deliver the highest standards of risk assessment and quality investigations. The ideal candidate will have a detailed understanding of assessment and identification of risk and horizon scanning. They will bring an understanding of categories and trends in fraud, money laundering rules and legislation and of intelligence and investigative techniques.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the SRA on these appointments. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference QAFAAG. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0800 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Tuesday 16 July 2024.