Compliance Assistant

Honeycomb Jobs Ltd; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working after probation

23 days annual leave + 13 holidays

Strong employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Cycle to work scheme

Monday to Friday working hours

Job summary

Honeycomb is partnering with a leading Belfast law firm to recruit a Compliance Assistant for its Risk & Compliance function. This entry-to-mid level role offers broad exposure to client onboarding, AML, regulatory compliance, file management and QA in a regulated professional services setting.

Ideal for graduates or early-career professionals seeking a long-term compliance career. You will support KYC, CDD, sanctions checks and investigations, while benefiting from structured training and

Qualifications

• Degree in Law, Business Studies or another relevant discipline.
• Excellent organisational skills with a strong eye for detail.
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong IT capability, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Self-motivated and able to prioritise and manage tasks independently.
• Genuine interest in developing a career within Risk, Compliance or a related regulatory function.
• An understanding of AML, financial crime, risk management or regulatory compliance.
• Experience gained within a legal, financial services or professional services setting, including internships, placements or part-time employment.
• Awareness of compliance procedures within a regulated organisation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with new client onboarding and reactivation processes, ensuring all AML requirements are met
• Prepare engagement letters and other onboarding documentation in line with approved procedures
• Provide support to fee earners and clients regarding KYC, CDD and onboarding requirements
• Monitor outstanding onboarding information and follow up to ensure matters progress efficiently
• Complete client due diligence, including sanctions screening, PEP checks and adverse media searches
• Assist with financial crime, AML and wider risk assessment activity
• Support periodic KYC and CDD reviews and ongoing monitoring requirements
• Assist with source of funds and source of wealth checks
• Identify potential AML, compliance, onboarding or file management concerns and escalate appropriately
• Assist with compliance investigations, remediation work and responses to audit findings
• Support the administration of file opening, closure, archiving, retention and retrieval processes
• Undertake file audits, control testing and quality assurance reviews
• Assist in maintaining compliance with Lexcel, ISO and other relevant quality standards
• Deal with day-to-day AML, onboarding and compliance queries, escalating more complex matters when required
• Support compliance training and awareness initiatives across the firm
• Contribute to improving compliance systems, processes and workflows
• Assist with reporting, management information and continuous improvement projects
• Maintain accurate compliance registers, records and management information
• Provide support during internal and external audits, compliance monitoring exercises and improvement programmes

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Clear and confident written and verbal

Strong IT capability

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Education

Degree in Law, Business Studies or another relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Honeycomb is delighted to be partnering with a leading law firm in Belfast to appoint a Compliance Assistant to their established and expanding Risk & Compliance function.The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional looking to build a long-term career within Risk & Compliance. Working alongside the Head of Risk & Compliance, you will gain broad exposure to client onboarding, AML, financial crime, regulatory compliance, file management and quality assurance within a highly regulated professional services environment.

The role would suit a range of backgrounds, including recent graduates looking to begin a career within compliance, risk or regulation, as well as paralegals seeking an alternative career path outside of traditional legal roles. It could also be an excellent move for Legal Administrators, Financial Services or Banking Administrators, or Professional Services Administrators who are looking to transition into a dedicated compliance function.

The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the firm's compliance processes are applied consistently and effectively. You will help maintain accurate records, support internal compliance procedures, identify and escalate potential risks and provide a professional and responsive service to fee earners and colleagues across the business.

The Company

You will be joining a well-established and highly respected professional services organisation with a strong reputation across the sector. The business offers a collaborative and supportive working environment, with a dedicated compliance team focused on maintaining high standards and continuously improving its processes.

This is an organisation that invests in its people, offering structured training, ongoing support, mentoring and opportunities for professional progression.

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience

• Hybrid working available following successful completion of probation

• 23 days annual leave plus 13 statutory holidays

• Strong employer pension contribution

• Private medical insurance

• Life assurance

• Income protection

• Cycle to work scheme

• Monday to Friday working hours

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with new client onboarding and reactivation processes, ensuring all AML requirements are met

• Prepare engagement letters and other onboarding documentation in line with approved procedures

• Provide support to fee earners and clients regarding KYC, CDD and onboarding requirements

• Monitor outstanding onboarding information and follow up to ensure matters progress efficiently

• Complete client due diligence, including sanctions screening, PEP checks and adverse media searches

• Assist with financial crime, AML and wider risk assessment activity

• Support periodic KYC and CDD reviews and ongoing monitoring requirements

• Assist with source of funds and source of wealth checks

• Identify potential AML, compliance, onboarding or file management concerns and escalate appropriately

• Assist with compliance investigations, remediation work and responses to audit findings

• Support the administration of file opening, closure, archiving, retention and retrieval processes

• Undertake file audits, control testing and quality assurance reviews

• Assist in maintaining compliance with Lexcel, ISO and other relevant quality standards

• Deal with day-to-day AML, onboarding and compliance queries, escalating more complex matters when required

• Support compliance training and awareness initiatives across the firm

• Contribute to improving compliance systems, processes and workflows

• Assist with reporting, management information and continuous improvement projects

• Maintain accurate compliance registers, records and management information

• Provide support during internal and external audits, compliance monitoring exercises and improvement programmes

The PersonEssential Criteria

• Degree in Law, Business Studies or another relevant discipline

• Excellent organisational skills with a strong eye for detail

• Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills

• Strong IT capability, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Self-motivated and able to prioritise and manage tasks independently

• Genuine interest in developing a career within Risk, Compliance or a related regulatory function

Desirable Criteria

• An understanding of AML, financial crime, risk management or regulatory compliance

• Experience gained within a legal, financial services or professional services setting, including internships, placements or part-time employment

• Awareness of compliance procedures within a regulated organisation

To discuss this opportunity in absolute confidence, please submit an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Caoimhe Fairfield at Honeycomb on 028 9620 7050.

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