Compliance Assistant - US Law Firm

Ryder Reid Legal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (4 days in office)

Job summary

Ryder Reid Legal in London is seeking a Compliance Assistant to join its Risk & Compliance team. You will support AML, CTF, and broader financial crime obligations while collaborating with lawyers and business services across international offices.

The role offers a hybrid model (4 days in the office, 1 day from home), opportunities to develop in regulatory risk, and exposure to client due diligence, screening, audits, and risk projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm or professional services is desirable.
• Knowledge of UK AML regulations and SRA requirements is preferred.
• Interest in career in legal compliance and financial crime.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Assist with client due diligence (CDD) and know your client (KYC) investigations.
• Conduct sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and financial crime screening using a range of compliance tools.
• Provide guidance and support to legal and support teams on AML procedures and compliance requirements.
• Assist with internal audits, compliance investigations, and risk-related projects.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Compliance and Financial Crime team.

Skills

AML / financial crime

KYC / CDD investigations

Regulatory risk awareness

Discretion & integrity

Organisation & prioritisation

Job description

A leading international law firm is seeking a Compliance Assistant to join its London-based Risk & Compliance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to develop a long-term career in legal compliance, financial crime, and regulatory risk within a highly regarded global legal environment.

Working as part of a collaborative and dynamic compliance function, you will support the firm's efforts to meet its anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), and broader financial crime obligations. You will work closely with compliance professionals, lawyers, and business services teams across multiple international offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with client due diligence (CDD) and know your client (KYC) investigations.
• Conduct sanctions, politically exposed person (PEP), adverse media, and financial crime screening using a range of compliance tools.
• Provide guidance and support to legal and support teams on AML procedures and compliance requirements.
• Assist with internal audits, compliance investigations, and risk-related projects.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Compliance and Financial Crime team.

About You

• Previous experience within a law firm, compliance, onboarding, conflicts, AML, or risk environment is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of UK anti-money laundering regulations and SRA requirements.
• Strong interest in developing a career in legal compliance and financial crime prevention.
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a prestigious international law firm.
• Exposure to a broad range of AML, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Hybrid working arrangement of 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home.
• Clear career progression within a growing Risk & Compliance function.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.