Compliance Associate (6-9 month contract)

Compliance Professionals; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A West End-based Private Equity firm is seeking a Compliance Associate for a 6-9 month temp-to-perm role. This position focuses on managing KYC/CDD checks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing governance across portfolio companies. Candidates should possess a law degree and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience handling high-risk exposure.
• Ability to manage a caseload end-to-end in a timely manner.
• Familiarity with using external data sources.

Responsibilities

• Conduct KYC/CDD checks and streamline requirements to enhance efficiency.
• Liaise with third parties on KYC/compliance matters.
• Support portfolio companies with applications and filings.

Skills

Organisational skills

Data analysis

Education

Law degree

Job description

THE COMPANY: Our client is a West End based Private Equity firm, looking to hire a Compliance Associate on a 6-9 month temp-to-perm basis. THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the main point of contact for all KYC/CDD requests and conduct the KYC/CDD checks as and when required. Streamline the KYC/CDD requirements to enhance efficiency.
• Liaise with administrators and other third parties on all admin/KYC/compliance for all business entities.
• Support the portfolio companies with their various applications and relevant filings (such as CAB/ASR).
• Take the lead on all matters related to the B-corp certification working together with the Director of ESG & Impact
• Drive the broader corporate governance agenda within our portfolio companies, assessing relevant policies and assisting with ideas on implementation of best practices where needed.
• Focus on wider compliance related admin tasks, including analysing regulatory requirements and their implications on all business operations and strategies (e.g. the analysis of the HSRF domiciliation and regulatory requirements) and LPA and side-letter compliance for all strategies
• Work alongside the Compliance Officer in managing the required regulatory filings. Collaborate more closely with our AML consultant to update our AML processes and policies.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High risk exposure is essential
• Law degree
• Ability to work flexibly in a team environment with strong organisational skills
• Deliver high standards of quality and ability to multi-task
• Develop and maintain knowledge of policy and processes to ensure consistent competency
• Manage caseload throughout the end-to-end process in a timely manner
• Be effective in finding data from a number of sources/systems and some experience in using external data sources

For further information please contact Spencer Evans