Jonathan Wright

Experienced Legal Finance Professional with a strong background in legal cashiering, client account management, regulatory compliance, and financial crime prevention across both legal practice and regulated financial services. Currently operating in a Legal Cashier role within a multi-disciplinary law firm, with responsibility for client and office accounts, reconciliations, payment processing, VAT, and compliance with SRA Accounts Rules. Recognised for discretion, accuracy, and a robust compliance mindset, with a proven ability to manage high-value client funds, meet strict regulatory deadlines, and support finance operations in fast-paced legal environment.

Legal Cashier - Harding Evans Solicitors

(2023-07)

• Undertake full legal cashiering responsibilities in compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules
• Input, process and assist with approval of CHAPS and BACS payments
• Manage client-to-office and office-to-client transfers, ensuring accurate posting and audit trails
• Complete daily and monthly bank, cash and control account reconciliations
• Process card payments, direct debits, standing orders and expense claims
• Support month-end close, reporting and financial controls
• Process Stamp Duty Land Tax payments and liaise with conveyancing teams as required
• Ensure compliance with AML, SARs, VAT and internal regulatory procedures
• Act as a point of contact for internal and external finance queries
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve finance processes and controls

Post Completion Executive - Convey Law

(2022-12 - 2023-07)

• Managed the post-completion process across a high-volume conveyancing caseload
• Prepared and submitted Land Registry applications (registered, unregistered & remortgage matters)
• Resolved Land Registry requisitions, preventing cancellation of applications
• Managed Help to Buy undertakings, title documentation and post-completion requirements
• Oversaw OS1 and OS2 searches, including renewals and expiry monitoring
• Liaised with lenders and panel managers to ensure compliance and timely completion

Financial Crime Executive - Target Group

(2022-03 - 2022-11)

• Conducted AML transaction monitoring and review of PEP and sanctions alerts (LexisNexis)
• Investigated internal and external fraud referrals
• Prepared and submitted Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
• Liaised with law enforcement agencies and regulators on information requests and orders
• Ensured compliance with regulatory obligations and internal financial crime frameworks

Transaction Executive - Target Group

(2018-08 - 2022-03)

• Processed high-volume financial transactions across multiple lender portfolios
• Ensured accurate handling of full, partial and short settlements
• Issued redress payments as instructed by Complaints and Service Desk teams
• Investigated unusual account balances and escalated high-risk accounts
• Supported team leadership by coordinating workload during senior absence
• Produced Excel-based management information, including Pivot Tables
• Updated departmental process guides to support compliance and operational efficiency

IDC Executive - Target Group

(2016-09 - 2018-08)

• Managed secure intake, scanning and classification of sensitive correspondence
• Processed documentation using Kofax and internal case management systems
• Ensured daily SLA compliance for mortgage-related documentation
• Supported DSAR processing in line with data protection requirements

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma - Public Services - Barry College

OCR Level 3 Certificate - Travel & Tourism - Barry College

GCSEs - St Cyres Comprehensive School