Compliance Officer

RedLaw Recruitment; Slough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Boutique Commercial Law Firm is seeking a Compliance Officer to own its client onboarding and day-to-day compliance. This newly created role offers the chance to build and improve processes while working closely with partners and fee earners.

You will lead end-to-end onboarding, oversee CDD, AML, KYC, sanctions and PEP screening, review risk assessments and source of funds, and maintain compliance policies and records.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance, AML, risk or client onboarding.
• Experience in a law firm or regulated professional services.
• Strong knowledge of AML and legal regulatory requirements.
• Attention to detail and ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end client and matter onboarding process.
• Overseeing CDD, AML, KYC, sanctions and PEP screening.
• Reviewing risk assessments, source of funds/wealth and enhanced due diligence.
• Maintaining and developing compliance policies, procedures and registers.
• Conducting compliance audits and file reviews.
• Providing practical compliance advice and training to staff.
• Monitoring regulatory developments and implementing relevant changes.
• Overseeing file closure and maintaining appropriate compliance records.
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and controls.

Job description

Compliance Officer

Boutique Commercial Law Firm

An established and successful commercial boutique law firm is looking to appoint a Compliance Officer to take ownership of its client onboarding and day-to-day compliance function.

This is a newly created role offering the opportunity to build and improve processes while working closely with partners and fee earners.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the end-to-end client and matter onboarding process.
• Overseeing CDD, AML, KYC, sanctions and PEP screening.
• Reviewing risk assessments, source of funds/wealth and enhanced due diligence.
• Maintaining and developing compliance policies, procedures and registers.
• Conducting compliance audits and file reviews.
• Providing practical compliance advice and training to staff.
• Monitoring regulatory developments and implementing relevant changes.
• Overseeing file closure and maintaining appropriate compliance records.
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and controls.

About you

The firm are looking for an experienced compliance, AML, risk or client onboarding professional, ideally with experience within a law firm or regulated professional services environment.

You will have strong knowledge of AML and legal regulatory requirements, excellent attention to detail, and the confidence to work with and challenge partners and fee earners where appropriate. A practical, commercially minded approach is important, as is the ability to work autonomously and take ownership of the function.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful boutique firm in a newly created role with genuine scope to make a tangible impact.