Compliance Officer

Aspire Recruitment; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Compliance Officer for a dynamic business in Liverpool City Centre. The role involves overseeing customer onboarding and ensuring compliance with FCA regulations. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in compliance or related roles, with strong knowledge of KYC and due diligence procedures. Along with a competitive salary between £28,000 and £35,000, the position offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Supportive professional environment

Development opportunities

Exposure to compliance activities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in compliance, due diligence, or financial crime roles.
• Strong understanding of compliance-related systems.
• Confident communicator able to work with non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct full CDD on new customers, including risk profiling.
• Perform EDD for marketing activities.
• Ensure KYC and AML requirements meet regulatory standards.
• Support designing the company's mystery shopper programme.
• Help develop compliance frameworks and risk assessment tools.

Skills

KYC systems

Due diligence

Risk management

Communicative skills

Job description

Compliance Officer

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience)
Location: Liverpool City Centre
Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Compliance Officer looking to progress your career in Compliance? This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic business where you'll play a pivotal role in overseeing customer onboarding within an FCA Regulated car finance CMC. You will act as a steady gatekeeper in the support of a smooth, transparent and fair customer journey whilst safeguarding the business any operational or regulatory risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting full CDD (Customer Due Diligence) on new customers which will include: risk profiling, assessment of documentation and identity verification.
• Performing Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for low to high risk marketing activities, including doing deeper investigations into the customer journey and then identify any patterns or unusual behaviour.
• Ensuring all KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) requirements are fully met in line with regulatory standards and internal procedures.
• Supporting with the designing and undertaking of the company's mystery shopper programme with the end goal of assessing quality and compliance of customer interactions.
• Supporting the development and refinement of compliance frameworks, risk assessment tools and monitoring process.

About You

• Minimum of 3 years in compliance, due diligence, customer management or financial crime roles.
• Strong understanding of compliance related systems, including: KYC, data protection and customer conduct regulations.
• Aware of risk based approaches and customer service compliance issues.
• Confident communicator able to work with non-finance stakeholders.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £28,000-£35,000 depending on experience
• Supportive, professional environment with development opportunities
• Exposure to a broad range of compliance related activities in a growing organisation

If you're a motivated Compliance professional looking for your next step, we'd love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable, well-established company that truly values its people and is committed to their ongoing development.

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