Client Due Diligence Assistant - Graduate/Entry Level

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a diligent Client Due Diligence Assistant to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be instrumental in onboarding new clients and managing client lifecycle events, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Your attention to detail and strong communication skills will be key as you conduct sanctions screenings and guide client teams through documentation requirements. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to process improvements within a supportive environment that values teamwork and creativity. If you are proactive and detail-oriented, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in client onboarding and lifecycle management.
• Ability to conduct sanctions screening and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve client documentation and assess financial crime risks.
• Conduct daily sanctions screenings and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Good communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Creativity in process improvement

Education

Experience in regulated financial services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with over 200 years of history and seven generations of family control. We operate in more than 40 countries with 4,200 specialists across four main divisions: Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management, and Five Arrows. Our focus is on building relationships and fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and different perspectives.

Within Private Wealth Management, we offer long-term investment and asset safeguarding services to wealthy families, entrepreneurs, foundations, and charities, emphasizing preservation and growth of wealth.

Overview of Role

The Client Due Diligence (CDD) Assistant reports to the Head of Onboarding and supports the Account Opening and Periodic Review Teams. The role involves onboarding new clients, managing client lifecycle events, and conducting sanctions screening, with daily contact with Client Teams and Compliance to review and escalate cases.

The role includes reviewing CDD and legal documents for various client types, identifying PEPs, sanctioned individuals, and reputational risks during sanctions screening. The candidate should demonstrate good communication skills, creativity in problem-solving, and a proactive approach to process improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Review and approve client documentation changes and assess associated financial crime risks.
• Conduct daily sanctions and adverse media screenings, providing rationale or escalating issues as needed.
• Prepare account opening files and verify CDD and legal documentation.
• Maintain accurate records for audit purposes.

Support and Query Resolution

• Guide Client Teams on documentation requirements for client changes.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies.
• Model strict controls and consistency to prevent regulatory breaches.

Project Work and Data Amendments

• Coordinate regulatory projects and process improvements.
• Review static data changes for compliance, such as trustee or director changes.

Teamwork

• Assist with regulatory projects and manage own workload.
• Support team members and contribute to process improvements.
• Experience in regulated financial services is preferred but not essential.
• Must be diligent, detail-oriented, and a good problem solver.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and Microsoft Office skills are required.