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Client Onboarding Executive (CDD & AML) - Legal 500 firm

QED Legal

Guildford, Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 30,000

Full time

26 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Client Onboarding Executive to enhance their onboarding process while ensuring compliance with CDD and AML regulations. This role is perfect for detail-oriented individuals looking to transition from fee-earning roles into compliance within a reputable law firm. You will be instrumental in refining onboarding processes, conducting thorough client checks, and collaborating with internal teams to uphold best practices. With a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a focus on career development, this opportunity promises a fulfilling career path in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual reviews
Bonus scheme
Hybrid working
Career development opportunities
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Private medical cover
Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced parental leave
Sabbaticals
Flexible working options

Qualifications

  • Detail-oriented with experience in CDD and AML.
  • Strong communication skills and legal background preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct CDD and AML checks on clients.
  • Ensure client information is accurate and compliant.
  • Support clients through a smooth onboarding process.

Skills

Attention to detail
Client Due Diligence (CDD)
Anti Money Laundering (AML)
Strong communication skills
Legal experience

Job description

Client Onboarding Executive
Guildford (Hybrid)
Full-time | Permanent
Salary up to £30k + Benefits

We're currently looking for a Client Onboarding Executive to join a brilliant leading regional law firm with a fabulous local presence. You will support the team across their onboarding process, conducting client due diligence (CDD) and Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulations.

This role is ideal for someone detail-oriented, organised, and keen to play a key role in a growing law firm. If you have legal experience and experience with CDD & AML, now keen to make a move away from a fee-earning role, this is a great opportunity to build a compliance career.

What You’ll Be Doing

Making sure our client onboarding is top-notch while keeping compliance at the heart of what we do. Here’s what that looks like:

  1. Running CDD and AML checks on new and existing clients.
  2. Making sure all client info and documents are accurate, up to date, and properly recorded.
  3. Digging into client backgrounds, business activities, and ownership structures to assess risk.
  4. Helping develop and refine our onboarding processes to make them smoother and more efficient.
  5. Keeping up to date with changing AML regulations and making sure we’re always compliant.
  6. Supporting clients through the onboarding process – making it as easy and stress-free as possible.
  7. Collaborating with internal teams to promote best practices across the firm.
About you
  • Attention to detail
  • Experience with CDD, AML, and client onboarding
  • Strong communication skills
  • Experience working within a law firm
Why Join?
  • Competitive salary with annual reviews and a bonus scheme.
  • Hybrid working – a mix of office and home working for flexibility.
  • Career development – clear progression plans, CPD opportunities, and training.
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (because rest is important!).
  • Private medical cover and an Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Enhanced parental leave, sabbaticals, and flexible working options.

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