Compliance Officer

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated compliance professional to join their dynamic risk and compliance team. This hybrid role offers the chance to work closely with a talented group, focusing on client onboarding and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in risk and compliance within a law firm, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to handling sensitive information responsibly. If you are passionate about compliance and looking to make a significant impact in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in risk and compliance, preferably in a law firm.
• Strong understanding of CDD/KYC processes for corporate entities.

Responsibilities

• Conducting client due diligence for onboarding corporate clients.
• Liaising with fee earners for onboarding information and checks.
• Managing a shared inbox for new client and matter openings.

Skills

Risk and Compliance Management

Client Onboarding

Due Diligence (CDD)

Regulatory Compliance

Attention to Detail

Job description

A great opportunity has come up to join a full service City Law Firm to join their growing compliance and risk team. The successful candidate will work closely with the team to assist in the management of the risk and compliance program with a focus on the onboarding process and help ensure that the firm complies with the relevant regulations.

They are ideally looking for someone to join their team who has previous experience of working within a law firm or other professional services firm, who has good experience of onboarding corporate clients.

This will be a hybrid role 3 days a week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that robust client due diligence (CDD) is conducted when onboarding clients with particular focus on CDD for corporate entities and more complex structures.
• Liaising with fee earners to ensure that any outstanding information for onboarding, including conflict checks, AML checks and Risk Assessments are completed.
• Conducting screening (e.g. Sanctions, PEPs, adverse media) and dealing with ongoing monitoring of enhanced due diligence clients and updating and maintaining central registers.
• Answering AML queries and escalating to the MLCO and MLRO where required.
• Managing a shared inbox of incoming requests for new client and new matter openings and ensuring that emails and requests are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Supporting the team with other risk and compliance projects and working on the agreed priorities of the team in accordance with the firm’s strategic priorities.
• Carrying out administrative duties and other ad-hoc activities as required.

Personal Attributes and Skills

• A minimum of at least 2 years experience in a risk and compliance role ideally within a law firm.
• Experience in completing CDD/KYC for corporate entities and exposure to complex corporate structures would be an advantage.
• Experience with dealing with regulatory queries and general risk and compliance matters in a law firm.
• Prior experience in reviewing risk assessments and experience in client onboarding.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to handle confidential information in a professional and discreet manner.