Client Onboarding Assistant (AML)

Connect Legal Partners; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Healthcare

Dental care

Pension plan

Wellbeing support

Training and development

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners in Leeds is seeking an AML analyst to join the client onboarding team within risk. You will carry out anti-money laundering checks on new clients and matters, ensuring compliance across the network.

This role offers flexible, hybrid working, and a supportive environment with structured training, mentoring and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong research skills.
• Able to work under pressure, alone or in a team.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• Other languages would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process new client and reactivation requests
• Research clients using online databases and build risk profiles
• Carry out client and matter risk assessments and sanctions screening
• Flag possible AML issues
• Process third party payment requests and keep records accurate

Skills

Attention to detail

Research skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Languages (other)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The firm

A leading international law firm with offices across the UK and overseas. This role sits in the business services side of the firm, supporting lawyers and clients across the whole network.

The role

You will join the client onboarding team within risk, carrying out anti money laundering checks on new clients and matters.

• Process new client and reactivation requests
• Research clients using online databases and build risk profiles
• Carry out client and matter risk assessments and sanctions screening
• Flag possible AML issues
• Process third party payment requests and keep records accurate

What you will need

• Close attention to detail and good research skills
• Able to work under pressure, alone or in a team
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Other languages would be a plus

What is on offer

• Flexible and hybrid working, open to discussion at interview
• Healthcare, dental and wellbeing support
• Pension and insurance benefits
• Structured training, mentoring and development
• Pro bono and community work

Connect Legal Partners is handling this search. Apply below or get in touch for a confidential conversation.