Client Onboarding & Periodic Review Analyst - Wealth Management

Rothschild & Co; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm seeks a Client Account Management Analyst to join their team in London. The role involves managing client lifecycle events, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing client experiences through process improvements. Ideal candidates will have experience in Client Due Diligence, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency in Excel. The position supports a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in Client Due Diligence within financial services, preferably in wealth management.
• Ability to work within client-facing teams and handle workload agilely.
• Strong interest in operational efficiency and enhancing client experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve documentation for client changes and assess risk factors.
• Ensure adherence to policies and regulatory standards.
• Support regulatory remediation and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Client Due Diligence

Proactivity

Knowledge of digital applications

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets.

Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.

We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows.

As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward.

Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.

Client Account Management Analyst – Client Account Management Team

The Client Account Management Team is responsible for the onboarding, ongoing maintenance, and periodic reviews of client accounts. As part of the Infrastructure Team reporting into the COO, the team plays a critical role in ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence

Overview of Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Analyst to join our team. This role will support the Account Opening and Periodic Review Teams in managing client lifecycle events, including changes in circumstances and ongoing screening. The role will also support in driving digital process efficiencies and expected to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, regulatory remediation projects, and system enhancements that support a seamless client experience across the client lifecycle

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve documentation for client changes (e.g. directors, trustees, jurisdictions, beneficial owners), assessing associated risk factors
• Assess daily screening results, provide discounting rationale, and escalate cases to Compliance as needed
• Work directly within client teams to lead on client onboardings and periodic reviews
• Maintain accurate records to ensure a clear audit trail of all work completed

Operational Support

• Guide Client Teams on documentation requirements for client changes
• Ensure adherence to internal policies and regulatory standards
• Set an example in applying strict controls and consistency to prevent regulatory breaches
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, regulatory remediation projects, and system enhancements that support a seamless client experience

Change & Project Management

• Support regulatory remediation exercises, process improvement initiatives, and system implementations
• Review and validate static data amendments to ensure compliance with internal and external obligations
• Identify and implement process efficiencies to enhance the client onboarding experience

Team Collaboration

• Support centralised regulatory projects and team-wide initiatives
• Manage and prioritise personal workload while assisting colleagues as needed
• Act as a key driver of change, contributing ideas to improve procedures and controls

Key Competencies

• Experience in Client Due Diligence within financial services; wealth management preferred
• Proactivity and desire to work within client facing teams, working at pace and with agility
• Knowledge of digital applications for client experience; wealth management preferred
• Interest and experience in operational efficiency
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office