Compliance Administrator

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established professional services business in Leeds seeks a Compliance Administrator to ensure compliance with financial services legislation. The role involves reviewing client files, managing communication for KYC requests, and ensuring due diligence procedures are followed. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement and health cover.

Benefits

Health cover

Modern office with good transport links

Hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience within professional services or recruitment.
• Proficient with various software applications.

Responsibilities

• Review client files under supervision to ensure compliance.
• Establish communication with staff for KYC requests.
• Enter data into databases and manage approvals.

Skills

Communication

Software Proficiency

Job description

Sewell Wallis is working with a well-established, professional services business based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, which is currently looking for a Compliance Administrator to join the business and make a significant impact in a crucial area of the business.

In this Compliance Administrator role, you will be required to review client files under the supervision and direction of the Team Leader, ensuring that the business remains compliant with relevant financial services legislation.

What will you be doing?

• Establish strong communication lines with lawyers and relevant staff to ensure that Know Your Customer ("KYC") requests are handled efficiently and professionally.
• Ensure that Enhanced Due Diligence procedures are followed whenever high-risk triggers are identified, escalating issues in line with policies and procedures.
• Accurately enter applicants for business, clients, and related compliance parties into relevant databases and ensure KYC approvals are correctly applied.

What skills are we looking for?

• At least 1 year of experience within professional services or recruitment.
• Proficiency with various software applications.

What's on offer?

• Modern office located near good transport links.
• Hybrid working arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days from home).
• Health cover.

If interested, please send us your CV below or contact Becky Gibson for more information.

To apply, send your CV, quoting our reference, and specify which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to high application volumes, if you do not hear back within seven days, your application was not successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with extensive experience in our industry. We offer permanent, temporary, and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources, and business support roles. We recruit at all levels within finance, from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller to Financial Controller and Director. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well-positioned to serve South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy, finance, human resources, and business support jobs.