Anti-Money Laundering Analyst

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international law firm in London is seeking an AML Analyst. The candidate will focus on compliance processes, particularly around anti-money laundering and sanctions. Responsibilities include managing documentation, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Applicants should have experience in compliance within a law firm and a strong interest in AML regulations. This role offers a great opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of risk and regulatory matters.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in compliance, particularly within a law firm environment.
• Understanding of AML, sanctions, and SRA rules.

Responsibilities

• Complete AML and sanctions checks and verify clients.
• Manage documentation and maintain verification databases.
• Respond to queries and assist the Compliance Manager.
• Work with IT to maintain compliance systems.
• Support conflict checks and audit responses.

Skills

Compliance experience

Interest in AML

Knowledge of sanctions

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Job Description

We are working with a highly respected international law firm to hire an AML Analyst for their London office. In this role you’ll play an important part in the firm’s new business acceptance and wider compliance processes, with a strong focus on anti-money laundering and sanctions. You’ll work within a knowledgeable, well-resourced compliance function and collaborate closely with partners, fee earners, senior compliance specialists and the MLRO, gaining exposure to a broad range of risk and regulatory matters.

The firm is looking for someone with previous experience in compliance, conflicts or risk, particularly within a law firm environment, along with an interest in AML, sanctions and SRA rules.

The responsibilities will include :

• Completing AML and sanctions checks, verifying clients, conducting risk assessments and supporting monthly reporting
• Managing documentation, maintaining verification and sanctions databases and assisting with high-risk monitoring
• Responding to queries, supporting the workflow of the team and assisting the Compliance Manager, Counsel and Director
• Working with IT to maintain and improve compliance systems and contributing to cross-team projects
• Supporting conflict checks, lateral hire clearances, external appointment reviews and audit letter responses, including liaison with the NY conflicts t...