Compliance Analyst - Conflicts & AML

Altum Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Altum Consulting is recruiting a Compliance Officer for a London-based role within its Business Acceptance team. The position focuses on conflicts, AML and client onboarding in a fast-paced, commercially oriented environment.

You will help manage risk, ensure new business meets regulatory and internal compliance requirements, and support improvements across the function. Hybrid working with three days in London office is offered.

Qualifications

• This role requires direct experience within a law firm Business Acceptance team.
• Hands-on experience with conflicts searches and AML/CDD processes.
• An undergraduate degree is required.

Responsibilities

• Review conflict search results and identify potential conflicts.
• Manage new client and matter opening requests with necessary checks.
• Conduct AML and client due diligence research (CDD documentation).
• Carry out sanctions screening and support information barriers.
• Collaborate with fee-earners and stakeholders to resolve queries and facilitate onboarding.
• Support process improvements and system testing in Business Acceptance.

Skills

Conflicts checks

AML & CDD

Client onboarding

Stakeholder communication

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Research databases

Job description

Location: London | 3 days a week in office

We're working with a leading international law firm looking to appoint a Compliance Officer to join its established Business Acceptance team in London.

This is an opportunity for someone with a background in law firm compliance who enjoys working across conflicts, AML and client onboarding within a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.

The Role:

You’ll play a key role in the firm's client and matter acceptance processes, helping to manage risk and ensure new business meets the appropriate regulatory and internal compliance requirements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and analysing conflict search results, identifying potential commercial and regulatory conflicts, and coordinating their resolution.




• Managing new client and matter opening requests, ensuring all relevant checks are completed before approval.




• Conducting AML and client due diligence research, including gathering and reviewing CDD documentation.




• Carrying out sanctions screening and supporting the implementation and maintenance of information barriers.




• Working closely with fee-earners and internal stakeholders to resolve compliance queries and facilitate the onboarding process.




• Supporting process improvements and system testing across the Business Acceptance function.

Key Experience Required:

This role requires direct experience within a law firm Business Acceptance team. Candidates must be able to demonstrate experience across both conflicts and AML, rather than specialising exclusively in one area.

To be considered, you'll need:

• At least two years' experience working within a law firm's Business Acceptance team.




• Hands-on experience with both conflicts searches and AML/CDD processes, including the ability to identify issues, assess risk and support their resolution.




• A sound understanding of AML legislation, client due diligence requirements and conflicts rules.




• Strong research and analytical skills, with experience using corporate research tools and databases.




• The confidence to communicate effectively with fee-earners and senior stakeholders.




• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.




• An undergraduate degree.

This is a rare opportunity to join a world-class international law firm, working alongside exceptional talent and learning from some of the best in the industry to accelerate your professional growth.