Compliance Administrator - KYC

QED Legal LLP; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

QED Legal LLP in York is seeking a Compliance & Onboarding Administrator to support client onboarding and financial crime processes within a busy law firm.

The role centres on collecting documents, performing ID/KYC/AML checks, and keeping onboarding records accurate. It is full-time, office-based in York with a salary up to £24,000.

Qualifications

• Strong administration skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence speaking with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to handle sensitive information professionally.
• Good organisation and resilience to follow up when information is outstanding.
• Experience in compliance, financial services, legal administration, client onboarding or document checking is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Request identification and supporting documents from new clients.
• Carry out ID, KYC and anti-money laundering checks.
• Review information against regulatory requirements.
• Identify missing or inconsistent details.
• Escalate concerns to the appropriate person.
• Act as a point of contact for clients when more information is required.
• Keep records and onboarding systems accurate and up to date.
• Liaise with colleagues across the firm to progress new matters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client communication

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Job description

Compliance & Onboarding Administrator

York

Up to £24,000

Full-time, office-based

Are you organised, confident communicating with clients and comfortable working with detailed information?

A well-established law firm in York is looking for a Compliance & Onboarding Administrator to support its client onboarding and financial crime processes

What you'll be doing:

• Requesting identification and supporting documents from new clients
• Carrying out ID, KYC and anti-money laundering checks
• Reviewing information against regulatory requirements
• Identifying missing or inconsistent details
• Escalating any concerns to the appropriate person
• Acting as a point of contact for clients when further information is required
• Keeping records and onboarding systems accurate and up to date
• Liaising with colleagues across the firm to progress new matters

What we're looking for:

• Strong administration skills and excellent attention to detail
• Confidence speaking with clients and colleagues
• The ability to handle sensitive information professionally
• Good organisation and the resilience to follow up when information is outstanding
• Previous experience in compliance, financial services, legal administration, client onboarding or document checking would be helpful, but isn't essential

This could be an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator looking to move into legal compliance, or someone with existing onboarding, KYC or AML experience looking for their next role

We're also open to speaking to Graduates here too.