Compliance & AML Assistant
Top UK Law Firm
Salary Up To £37,000pa + Benefits (depending on experience)
Permanent, London Based
My client, a top UK law firm, is actively recruiting for an enthusiastic, articulate and professional Assistant to join them on a permanent basis in their London office – working as their new Compliance & AML Assistant.
The Risk & Compliance team is responsible for managing all legal and regulatory risks of the firm, ensuring compliance with the SRA’s Code of Conduct and ensuring the firm operates within the relevant regulatory frameworks!
As the successful Compliance & AML Assistant, you’ll be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
- Identifying potential PEPs and high-risk clients,
- Preparing and monitoring regular reports to clients with outstanding requirements
- Monitoring new client and matter openings to ensure all AML documentation is supplied
- Liaising with the Accounts Team regarding any AML issues
- Attending quarterly AML group meetings to discuss current/ongoing issues
- Assisting with the firm’s internal annual file reviews
- Liaising with staff at all levels, answering their queries/questions
- Contributing to risk-related projects
+ much more.
To be considered for this opportunity, you’ll need to have/be the following:
- Ideally, have a good understanding of AML/Legal Risk & Compliance from a law firm
- Be educated to at least A-Level level
- Be able to commute to the London office on a regular basis
- Have strong attention to detail and be able to prioritise workloads
- Ideally, have some administrative/assistant based experience
For more information on this Compliance & AML Assistant position, get in touch as soon as possible.
