Compliance Onboarding Analyst

QED Legal LLP; Bath; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Cover

Hybrid working options

25 days annual leave + BHs

Job summary

ComplianceOnboarding - Law Firm in Surrey seeks a detail-oriented compliance professional to join the onboarding function. You will conduct CDD and AML checks for new and existing clients, verify documents, and ensure adherence to UK rules while maintaining audit trails.

You will communicate onboarding and AML requirements clearly, collaborate with internal teams, and support process improvements to uphold top-tier standards in a busy legal practice.

Qualifications

• Onboarding, CDD and AML experience within the legal sector.
• Open to candidates transitioning from conveyancing or paralegal roles.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and review CDD and AML checks for new and existing clients.
• Verify client documents and ensure compliance with UK regulations.
• Identify high-risk or suspicious activity and escalate as needed.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and audit trails.
• Communicate onboarding and AML requirements clearly to clients.

Skills

CDD experience

AML experience

Onboarding experience

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (bonus if it's in Law)

Job description

ComplianceOnboarding - Law Firm

Surrey

Office-based

We're currently working with a fabulous regional law firm with multiple offices across Surrey looking for someone to join their growing Compliance function.

Looking for someone with previous experience in Client Onboarding, ideally with experience in a multi service law firm.

This role is perfect for someone detail-orientated, with knowledge and experience across CDD and AML. Helping the firm drive best practice, and maintain their top tier compliance standards

The Role?

• Conduct and reviewCDDandAMLchecks for new and existing clients.
• Verify client documents and ensure compliance with UK regulations.
• Identify and escapehigh-riskorsuspicious activity.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and audit trails.
• Communicate onboarding and AML requirements clearly to clients.
• Support the Senior Onboarding Executive in improving onboarding processes.
• Collaborate with internal compliance and legal teams on best practice.

About you?

Experience in Onboarding, CDD and AML within the legal sector

Open to people moving over from conveyancing or paralegal roles.

Excellent attention to detail

Strong Communication skills

Bachelor's degree (bonus if it's in Law)

What's in it for you?

• Join a high performing legal team, where you will have great thorough compliance training
• Opportunity for progression and development in a growing team
• Annual Salary review
• Private Medical Cover
• Flexible/hybrid working optinons
• 25 days annual leave + BHs