Compliance Administrator

Smart Recruitment; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Carey Olsen seeks an onboarding administrator to manage client take-on procedures, ensuring identity verification and adequate documentation. The role reports to the Head of Risk & Compliance in Jersey and involves liaison with Partners and staff across jurisdictions.

You will collect documentation, perform AML-related searches, and prepare due-diligence profiles while maintaining accurate records under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in a compliance/AML role
• Good working knowledge of AML legislation
• ICA qualification desirable but not essential

Responsibilities

• Oversee client onboarding process and gather relevant documentation to verify client identity
• Undertake searches of relevant databases and open/closed sources
• Liaise with Partners, fee earners and compliance teams across jurisdictions
• Prepare due diligence profile forms for submission to Matter Partners and MLRO where applicable
• Maintain statistical records of onboarding activities

Skills

AML compliance

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

ICA qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

The principal purpose of this role is to have responsibility for the administration ofthe client onboarding process including obtaining relevant customer due diligencedocumentation.

Direct report of the Head of Risk & Compliance, Jersey.

Liaison with Partners, fee earners, support staff and compliance teams in other Jurisdictions.

Client take-on:

• Collation of relevant documentation to verify the identity of clients of Carey Olsen;


• Undertaking searches of relevant databases;


• Undertaking open and closed source searches;


• Obtaining clarification from Partners and fee earners in relation to the scope of particular matters and advising on CDD documentation required;


• Liaison with clients in relation to CDD documentation requirements;


• Preparation of due diligence profile forms for submission to Matter Partners


• and MLRO where applicable; and


• Maintenance of statistical records

Experience

• Ideally 2+ years' experience in a compliance/anti money laundering role;


• Good working knowledge of AML legislation


• Compliance qualification issued by the ICA or equivalent desirable but not essential

Personal Characteristics

• Able to work with minimal supervision and to tight deadlines;


• Accuracy;


• Flexible, \"can do\" attitude;


• Good analytical skills

Conditions of work

• 35 hours per week with 60 minutes for lunch per day.