Compliance Screening Analyst - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Maples Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Compliance Screening Analyst for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Leeds. This role involves reviewing daily screening results against global sanctions and watchlists, ensuring compliance with financial services legislation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in KYC and AML, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work autonomously. Join a dynamic team committed to diversity and professional growth, where your contributions will play a crucial role in maintaining high ethical standards and compliance in the financial sector.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Competitive vacation packages

Educational assistance

Pension plan

Life insurance

Travel insurance

Global mental wellness programme

Sports clubs and social events

Qualifications

• 3+ years in legal or professional services.
• Strong understanding of KYC and AML regulations.

Responsibilities

• Review daily screening results for compliance.
• Conduct searches and gather data from various sources.
• Maintain records of investigations and documentation.

Skills

KYC understanding

AML regulatory obligations

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Proactive problem-solving

Education

Degree in Law or Finance

Job description

Compliance Screening Analyst - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

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The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations.

Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion. Our side-by-side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth.

The Maples Group looks to add a Leeds based Compliance Screening Analyst to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent.

Who We Seek

Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives. Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

About the Role

The role includes reviewing the results of the daily screening of contacts against global sanctions and criminal and terrorist watchlists under the supervision and direction of the Compliance Officer and Compliance Monitoring Manager in relation to MCS (Cayman and BVI) businesses and ensure that the Maples Group is at all times compliant with the provisions of relevant financial services legislation in the Cayman Islands and BVI.

The Compliance Screening Analyst for the Client Monitoring Team will:

• Review the results of daily screening of contacts to determine whether there is a possible match or a false positive
• Conduct searches, gather data, and record evidence from internal systems, the internet, and commercial databases; where needed, make inquiries with business or compliance contacts within the organization
• Enforce internal strategies, policies, procedures, and processes related to monitoring and escalating sanctions alerts and regulatory requirements
• Capture and summarize alerts analysis with supporting documentation in adverse media and screening systems
• Escalate any possible matches and red flags to the AMLCO or delegate for further investigation
• Maintain records of investigations and documentation in line with policies and procedures
• Ensure all alerts analysis and investigations are performed within timeframe provided in policy and stipulated in SLAs; maintain thorough audit trails
• Provide coverage for other offices as may be required from time to time
• Support ad hoc requests and projects as may be required from time to time

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:

• 3 or more years of experience, working in legal services or professional services
• An advanced understanding of KYC and AML regulatory obligations
• Candidate must show strong attention to detail
• Be comfortable working with time constraints and deadlines
• Be able to work with minimal supervision
• Be an effective communicator and confident in client interaction
• Strong organisational skills
• Bright, enthusiastic and quick learner
• Proactive and solutions driven
• Strong team player
• Enthusiastic and committed to pursuing a career in compliance
• Knowledge of offshore jurisdictions (Cayman and BVI)

BENEFITS & REWARDS

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Sports clubs and social events

ABOUT MAPLES GROUP

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey, Luxembourg and Singapore.

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

Maples’ standard policy to undertake various background screening checks, including criminal records checks, on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Maples will only ask applicants to disclose a past criminal conviction when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. Maples will make all job offer decisions on a case by case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with Maples before a decision is made.

Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment-related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Legal Services

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