Compliance Assistant

Orla Rose Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading compliance firm is seeking a Junior Compliance Officer to join their team in Greater London. The successful candidate will assist with onboarding procedures, conduct AML checks, and liaise with clients and colleagues. Ideal for someone with strong communication skills and a keen interest in compliance regulations.

Qualifications

• At least 1-year experience in an office-based environment or administration role.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Good English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Carry out various on-boarding procedures for new clients.
• Liaise with partners, managers, and clients for ID verification.
• Conduct anti-money laundering checks and interpret results.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Job description

Junior Compliance Officer

About the role

We are looking for an Onboarding and Compliance Assistant to join our compliance team based in our Bank office, the right person will work with the existing compliance team and compliance Partner.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Carry out various on-boarding procedures for new clients
• Liaise with partners, managers and clients to obtain documentation for ID verification
• Carry out anti-money laundering checks using software and interpret the results
• Liaise with compliance team colleague’s on any AML/KYC issues arising
• Escalate high-risk clients for enhanced due diligence procedures
• Assist when necessary with various new client risk assessments/AML documentation
• Liaise with colleagues for engagement letters to be issued by them
• Assist compliance department with ad-hoc issues and projects

Requirements

• Able to demonstrate wide experience and competency in Microsoft Office
• At least 1-year experience in an office based environment or administration role
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good English, both written and verbal
• Good time management with ability to meet tight deadlines
• Flexible attitude, with ability to prioritise workloads

Desirable

• Previous exposure to compliance based work
• Knowledge of AML and compliance regulations