Client Inception Assistant

Winckworth Sherwood; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm's newly created role in risk and compliance seeks a dedicated candidate to manage anti-money laundering checks and ensure compliance. This position offers an opportunity to grow within a close-knit team while developing essential skills in the legal sector.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Strong IT skills, including knowledge of MS Office.
• Awareness of anti-money laundering procedures is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct anti-money laundering checks for new matters.
• Review legal structure and ownership documents.
• Monitor Source of Funds and Source of Wealth enquiries.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

This is a newly created role in a close-knit and collaborative team, ideal for someone with an interest in pursuing a career in risk and compliance in the legal sector.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Take responsibility for anti-money laundering (AML) and other checks for new Matters by conducting online identity checks, or checking identity documents provided by clients.
2. Review legal structure and beneficial ownership documents.
3. Review and monitor conflict searches conducted by Departments for new Matters.
4. Conduct WordCheck searches for Politically Exposed Persons (PEP), Sanctions, negative news, and other risk intelligence services.
5. Monitor Source of Funds (SoF) and Source of Wealth (SoW) enquiries.
6. Support the MLCO and Client Inception Manager to ensure compliance with due diligence.
7. Input into periodic reviews of relevant policies and procedures and suggest improvements where possible.
8. Provide cover for the Client Inception Officer when absent.

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent and have strong IT skills, including knowledge of MS Office. An awareness of anti-money laundering procedures, conflict, and credit checks would be desirable.

• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret information rapidly.
• Attention to detail and the ability to comprehend information thoroughly and understand its significance.
• High ethical standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.