AML Analyst – Legal Client Onboarding & Compliance

Birchrose Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Birchrose Associates, London-based, a leading international law firm, seeks an experienced AML Analyst to join its AML team on a permanent basis. You will conduct client due diligence, assess risk, and ensure compliance with AML policies, working closely with fee earners, Partners and the Billing team.

Responsibilities include CDD checks, source of wealth/funds checks, sanctions/PEP screening, and ongoing client monitoring.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in an AML team at a law firm.
• Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of client due diligence and AML processes in a legal environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication with Partners and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Completing client, matter and third-party payer due diligence checks.
• Investigating complex control and ownership structures and identifying ultimate beneficial owners.
• Conducting independent research and reviewing CDD documentation to assess risk.
• Carrying out source of wealth and source of funds checks using internal and external databases.
• Identifying and assessing high-risk factors, including sanctions, PEPs, jurisdictions and industry risks.
• Completing client, matter and third-party payer risk assessments in line with AML policies.
• Taking proactive ownership of low to medium-risk files with minimal supervision.
• Escalating relevant matters and providing internal reporting to the MLRO.
• Assisting with ongoing client monitoring and periodic reviews.
• Maintaining accurate AML records and refreshing historic data.
• Working with Billing on billing queries including client and third-party payer scenarios.
• Responding to queries from fee earners and Partners.
• Collaborating on AML projects and initiatives.
• Developing and maintaining understanding of AML policies, controls and guidance.

Skills

AML experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent & team work

Education

A-Level standard

Tools

Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

iManage

Job description

Birchrose Associates, London-based, a leading international law firm, seeks an experienced AML Analyst to join its AML team on a permanent basis. You will conduct client due diligence, assess risk, and ensure compliance with AML policies, working closely with fee earners, Partners and the Billing team.

Responsibilities include CDD checks, source of wealth/funds checks, sanctions/PEP screening, and ongoing client monitoring.