Compliance Analyst - Leading Law Firm

QED Legal LLP; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Bristol is seeking a Compliance Analyst to enhance their compliance function. This role involves handling conflict checks and ensuring adherence to legal guidelines. Ideal candidates will have over a year of legal compliance experience, specifically in AML/KYC/CDD. The firm offers a salary up to £35k, hybrid working, and significant opportunities for internal progression.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in legal compliance.
• Experience in AML/KYC/CDD processes.
• Ability to manage your own time efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Run conflict checks on new matters and assess risks.
• Ensure compliance with SRA/Law Society guidance.
• Keep client information confidential and assist with queries.
• Review CDD/AML documents and escalate complex cases.

Skills

Legal compliance experience

AML/KYC/CDD

Strong communication skills

Time management

Tools

Intapp Conflicts

Job description

Compliance Analyst
Bristol | Up to £35k + benefits

We're currently working with a fabulous leading national law firm, with a strong international client presence. They're currently looking to expand their compliance function bringing in an Analyst into the team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with prior legal compliance experience, ideally across business acceptance, to join a fast-growing function with clear opportunities for progression.

The Role

• Running conflict checks on new matters using Intapp Conflicts, flagging risks and working with Partners to decide the best course of action.
• Making sure the firm stays in line with SRA/Law Society guidance, as well as client and internal rules.
• Keeping client information confidential while acting as the go-to person for conflict/Business Acceptance queries.
• Helping teams understand and follow business acceptance processes.
• Reviewing CDD/AML documents, spotting what’s missing and escalating complex cases when needed.
• Checking source of funds/wealth before the firm receives any transactional money.
• Keeping ongoing AML reviews up to date and consistent with what we know about our clients.
• Using company databases and verification tools to run checks on clients and related parties.

About you

• 1+ year experience in legal compliance
• Experience in AML / KYC / CDD
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage your own time efficiently

What’s in it for you

This is a firm that truly invests in their compliance teams progression, with multiple members of the team progressing internally from Assistant through to Manager.

• Salary up to £35k
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with length of service)
• Private medical insurance
• Hybrid working policy
• + More company benefits

Interested?

Looking to join a firm where you can truly progress your career?

Reach out let's chat

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