Client Onboarding Administrator

Blue Legal; Northampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Legal in Northampton seeks a highly organised Client Onboarding Administrator to join the Risk Management team. You will support client and matter onboarding, ensuring AML, CDD, sanctions and conflict checks meet regulatory requirements and firm policies.

The role requires accuracy, independence, and proactive handling of onboarding tasks. You will work within a centralised onboarding function, interacting with fee earners, secretaries and support teams to ensure smooth onboarding while

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administration role.
• Awareness of AML, CDD, sanctions and conflict search requirements.
• Knowledge of client and matter onboarding processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and onboarding systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with end-to-end client and matter onboarding, ensuring AML, CDD, sanctions and conflict checks are completed accurately.
• Serve as a key point of contact for fee earners, secretaries and support teams within a centralised onboarding function.
• Maintain high standards of data accuracy and regulatory compliance in onboarding files.
• Support continuous improvements in onboarding processes and policy adherence.

Skills

Organised

Detail oriented

Proactive

Independent worker

AML knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Onboarding systems

Job description

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Client Onboarding Administrator to join the Risk Management team in Northampton.

The role will provide essential support across the firm's client and matter onboarding processes, ensuring that file opening, AML, CDD, sanctions and conflict checking requirements are completed accurately, efficiently and in line with firm policies and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, detail-oriented and proactive, with a strong commitment to accuracy and delivering a high-quality internal service.

You will have the confidence to work independently while knowing when to seek guidance or elevate an issue. An interest in developing your knowledge of AML, compliance, risk and client onboarding would be highly beneficial.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialist experience within a Risk Management function, while playing an important role in ensuring the firm's clients and matters are onboarded efficiently and in accordance with regulatory and internal requirements.

Working as part of a centralised onboarding function, you will act as a key point of contact for fee earners, secretaries and wider support teams. You will help ensure new clients and matters are onboarded smoothly while maintaining high standards of compliance, data accuracy and service delivery.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator looking to develop their career within a professional services or legal environment, with exposure to risk, compliance and client onboarding.

• Previous experience in an administration role
• Awareness of AML, CDD, sanctions and conflict search requirements.
• Knowledge of client and matter onboarding processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and onboarding systems.