Compliance Assistant

RSM; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a Compliance Assistant in Guildford. This position involves administrative support, client communications, and compliance work. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a customer service focus. Full training is provided for interested applicants.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

25 days holiday with options to purchase additional days

Wellbeing benefits including financial tools

Access to over 300 courses on demand

Qualifications

• Keen eye for detail and customer service flair.
• Experience in client account management, AML, KYC, or banking is desirable.
• Strong organizational skills with deadline management.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admin tasks including email maintenance and client onboarding.
• Draft clearance and engagement letters under supervision.
• Learn to complete anti-money laundering client due diligence.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths and English at grade C / 4 or above

Tools

MS Office

Windows applications

Job description

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Compliance Assistant

We are searching for an experienced Compliance Assistant.

Make an impact within our Compliance team at RSM UK

People are an organisation’s biggest asset but they are often its biggest cost and its biggest risk too. RSM’s People Advisory Services business line helps organisations enact their people and talent strategies and manage their people challenges using a multi-disciplinary approach in the UK and globally. The team combines RSM’s experts across employment tax, employment legal, payroll, HR, equity reward, and global mobility. Working together, this alliance of specialists brings clients a unified and seamless service offering. People and Pay (PAP) is the HR and payroll division of People Advisory Services.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team at an exciting stage of the journey. The variety of projects will challenge you every day, helping you expand your capabilities and grow professionally. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to broaden your horizons and discover a culture that nurtures individuality and celebrates fresh thinking!

Responsibilities:

• Assist with a variety of admin tasks including email maintenance, populating spreadsheets, sending out engagement letters to be electronically signed, creating forms, and updating client questionnaires.
• Draft professional clearance letters to send to prospective clients’ existing payroll providers or accountants and follow up to ensure responses are received within the correct timescale.
• Draft engagement letters for new and existing clients/engagements using the firm’s standard template, reviewed by Senior Compliance Executives/Compliance Manager.
• Offer new ideas to improve the client onboarding process.
• Learn to complete anti-money laundering client due diligence in accordance with internal procedures and regulations, including understanding client structures, tracing beneficial ownership, analyzing electronic checks for PEPs or sanctions, and carrying out conflict checks.

What we are looking for:

This role suits someone with a keen eye for detail, excellent communication skills, and a customer service flair. You should be able to write clear, concise emails to clients and stakeholders. GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at grade C / 4 or above is required, along with proficiency in MS Office and Windows applications.

Experience in areas such as client account management, AML, KYC, legal, office management, banking, customer/client service, or onboarding is desirable but not necessary, as full training is provided. The following competencies are essential:

• Excellent organization skills with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritize work accurately.
• Strong problem-solving skills with an analytical approach.
• Confidence in communication at all levels.
• Initiative and teamwork abilities.

What we can offer you:

We value our people highly and offer a flexible reward and benefits package, including:

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• 25 days holiday (with options to purchase additional days)
• Wellbeing benefits including financial tools, electric car scheme, and virtual GP access
• Access to over 300 courses on demand developed by our talent development team

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Type: Experienced hire, Permanent

Location: GUILDFORD

Department: Consulting