Compliance Administrator

Blue Legal; Northampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Legal is seeking a Compliance Administrator to join its Risk Management team within a leading UK law firm. You will support onboarding and regulatory processes with meticulous attention to detail.

You will work on AML, CDD, sanctions checks and maintain accurate records across internal systems while collaborating with fee earners and stakeholders to resolve queries and ensure compliance with legal requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience in professional services or law preferred.
• Knowledge of AML, CDD, sanctions or conflict checks is advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out AML, CDD, sanctions and conflict checks in line with regulatory requirements.
• Identify and escalate potential compliance or onboarding issues to the wider Risk team.
• Maintain accurate client, matter and compliance records across internal systems.
• Liaise with fee earners, secretaries and internal stakeholders regarding onboarding requirements and queries.
• Monitor outstanding AML documentation and follow up on required information.

Skills

Administrative experience

Attention to detail

Data accuracy

AML knowledge

Job description

Blue Legal is partnering with a leading UK law firm to recruit a Compliance Administrator to join its Risk Management team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong administrator with excellent attention to detail who is interested in developing their experience within Risk, Compliance and Client Onboarding in a professional services environment.

• Carry out AML, CDD, sanctions and conflict checks in line with regulatory requirements
• Identify and escalate potential compliance or onboarding issues to the wider Risk team
• Maintain accurate client, matter and compliance records across internal systems
• Liaise with fee earners, secretaries and internal stakeholders regarding onboarding requirements and queries
• Monitor outstanding AML documentation and follow up on required information

About you:

We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate previous administrative experience, strong attention to detail and excellent data accuracy.

Previous knowledge or experience of client and matter onboarding, AML, CDD, sanctions or conflict checking would be highly advantageous, although candidates with strong transferable administrative experience will also be considered.

Experience gained within a law firm, regulated business or professional services environment would be particularly beneficial.

You'll be organised, confident communicating with internal stakeholders and comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced administrator looking to build a career within legal Risk & Compliance and develop specialist knowledge of client onboarding and regulatory processes.