Compliance Analyst

Taylor James Resourcing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services recruitment agency is seeking a Compliance Generalist in London to support the Head of Legal & Compliance and assist with various compliance functions in a small team. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of experience in a compliance/legal department, strong attention to detail, and excellent writing skills. This permanent role offers a salary between £42,000 and £45,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within a compliance/legal department (2-4 years preferred).
• Eagerness to learn from others and independently.

Responsibilities

• Issuing letters to customers and business partners.
• Conducting anti-money laundering and financial crime controls.
• Assisting with trade surveillance.
• Performing due diligence on third-party service providers.
• Reviewing and drafting compliance policies.
• Providing staff training on compliance matters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong writing skills

Initiative

Entrepreneurialism

Job description

Overview

Our client is a small Exchange based Trading and Broking organisation but part of a large global corporation. They are looking for a Compliance Generalist who is used to working in a small firm and who will have had exposure to a range of compliance functions. The role is very hands‑on, in a high quality small team, supporting the Head of Legal & Compliance and other staff in the department.

Job Details

Date: 7 Nov 2025

Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS

Type: Permanent

Location: London

Salary: £42000 - £45000 per annum

Email: [e-mail]

Ref: DB071125

Responsibilities

• Issuing letters to customers and business partners (e.g., finalising, printing and posting).
• Work relating to anti‑money laundering and financial crime controls including customer onboarding, CDD/KYC checks, completing customer risk assessments and collecting customer risk data.
• Conducting financial crime risk monitoring, including voice and written communications monitoring and monitoring of incoming and outgoing payments.
• Assisting with trade surveillance by checking and collecting information relating to alerts.
• Carrying out due diligence on third‑party outsourced service providers.
• Performing the department’s tasks relating to systems and controls, e.g., checking new bank account details and completing account amendment forms and other system amendments.
• Reviewing existing compliance policies and procedures and drafting amendments to new procedures, where required.
• Completing tasks required under the SMCR such as preparing and issuing the necessary documents for staff certification.
• Providing staff training on compliance matters.
• Submitting returns and reports to the FCA and other authorities.
• Maintaining and updating databases.
• Preparing management information and reports for internal stakeholders.
• Ad hoc research on FCA rules, laws and regulations affecting the firm.
• Carrying out various other administrative tasks to assist the smooth operation of the department, such as enabling/terminating access to various trading systems.

Qualifications

• Previous experience (ca. 2‑4 years) of working within a compliance/legal department is preferred. Financial services (regulated environment) experience would be advantageous.
• Passion for compliance and regulatory work and eagerness to learn from others and independently.
• Ability to demonstrate entrepreneurialism, initiative and common sense, with very strong attention to detail and good writing skills.