Compliance Assistant

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

Job summary

Join a dynamic Compliance team at a forward-thinking firm, where your attention to detail and communication skills will shine. As a Compliance Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with UK regulations while contributing to a supportive team environment. This position offers a fantastic opportunity for professional growth and the chance to engage in diverse projects. With a flexible working arrangement and a comprehensive benefits package, you can thrive both personally and professionally in a culture that values individuality and fresh ideas.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

25 days holiday

Health and wellbeing benefits

Access to on-demand courses

Qualifications

• Keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills.
• Experience in client account management or onboarding is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administrative tasks and client due diligence.
• Draft engagement letters and improve client onboarding processes.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Excellent communication skills

Customer service orientation

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Tools

MS Office

Windows applications

Job description

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 part 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 opportunity to broaden your horizons and discover a culture that nurtures individuality and celebrates fresh thinking!

You'll make an impact by:

The Compliance Assistant will be part of the PAP Compliance Team, which acts as the central processing area for the business line’s clients, ensuring necessary client due diligence is carried out and kept up to date in accordance with UK Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML), and that signed engagement letters are in place.

• Assisting with administrative tasks such as email maintenance, populating spreadsheets, sending out engagement letters for electronic signatures, creating forms, and updating client questionnaires.
• Drafting professional clearance letters to prospective clients’ existing payroll providers or accountants, and following up to ensure responses are received within the correct timescale. Drafting engagement letters for new and existing clients using the firm’s standard template, reviewed by senior staff.
• Contributing ideas to improve the client onboarding process.
• Learning to complete anti-money laundering client due diligence in line with internal procedures and regulations, including understanding client structures, tracing beneficial ownership, analyzing electronic check results for PEPs or sanctioned individuals, and conducting conflict checks with other services.

What we are looking for:

This role is suited to someone with a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. A customer service-oriented individual capable of writing clear, concise emails to clients and internal stakeholders. GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at grade C / 4 or above, with proficient abilities in MS Office and Windows applications.

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

• Excellent organization skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks while maintaining accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving skills with an analytical approach.
• Confidence in communicating with people at all levels.
• Initiative and the ability to work well within a team environment.

What we can offer you:

We recognize our people as our most valuable asset. Our flexible reward and benefits package includes:

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

Additional Information:

This is a permanent role based in GUILDFORD, suitable for experienced hires. If you don’t see a suitable vacancy, please submit your CV here.

Working here

At RSM, we value the unique insights and passions of our team members. As a global network of audit, tax, and consulting firms operating in over 120 countries, we are committed to helping middle market organizations thrive. We care about our people and tailor our approach to meet their needs beyond the nine-to-five. RSM is a member of the RSM network, each member practicing independently.