Corporate Services

LJ Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity cover

Office-based role

Corporate banking exposure

Job summary

LJ Recruitment is seeking a Senior Associate - Corporate Services for a 12-month maternity cover in a well-established banking organisation. The role is full-time and office-based, focusing on servicing corporate banking clients, payments, and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Compliance and Accounts to ensure smooth account operations, KYC checks and timely handling of client requests in a professional environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in banking or financial services, ideally corporate banking.
• Knowledge of KYC, AML and regulatory requirements.
• Good understanding of banking processes and account administration.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Degree in Finance, Business or related discipline desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for corporate banking clients and queries.
• Support opening, maintenance and review of corporate accounts.
• Manage corporate client requests including cheques and deposits.
• Conduct KYC reviews and AML compliance checks.
• Assist onboarding of new corporate clients per AML policies.
• Coordinate with Compliance to resolve regulatory issues.
• Maintain accurate records of corporate relationships.
• Investigate and resolve customer queries and complaints.

Skills

Banking experience

Customer servicing

KYC/AML knowledge

Regulatory compliance

FCA/PRA awareness

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Education

Finance/Business degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

CRM systems

Job description

Senior Associate - Corporate Services

Salary: 29,500 per annum
Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Working Pattern: Full-Time, Fully Office-Based
Sector: Banking & Financial Services

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Senior Associate - Corporate Services to join a well-established banking organisation on a 12-month maternity cover contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in banking operations, corporate banking or financial services who is looking to further develop their skills within a professional and fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will support the day-to-day servicing of corporate banking clients, ensuring smooth account operations, regulatory compliance and excellent customer service. You will work closely with internal departments, including Operations, Compliance and Accounts, to ensure client requests are handled efficiently and accurately.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for corporate banking clients, handling queries relating to payments, accounts and banking services.

• Support the opening, maintenance and periodic review of corporate accounts.

• Manage corporate client requests, including cheque book requisitions, fixed deposit creation and renewals.

• Conduct Know Your Customer (KYC) reviews, ensuring customer records remain accurate, up to date and compliant with regulatory requirements.

• Assist with onboarding new corporate clients in line with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policies and procedures.

• Review correspondent banking relationships and support the completion of due diligence checks.

• Liaise closely with Compliance to identify and resolve regulatory or account-related issues.

• Maintain accurate records and databases of existing corporate relationships.

• Investigate and resolve customer queries and complaints in a timely and professional manner.

• Coordinate with internal teams, including Operations, Compliance and Accounts, to ensure efficient processing of requests.

• Provide support and cover for colleagues and management when required.

Skills & Experience Required

• At least 1 year's experience within banking or financial services, ideally in corporate banking, wholesale banking or banking operations.

• Good understanding of banking processes, account administration and customer servicing.

• Knowledge of KYC, AML and regulatory compliance requirements.

• Awareness of banking regulations and regulatory bodies such as the FCA and PRA would be advantageous.

• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Confident communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workloads effectively.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• A degree in Finance, Business or a related discipline would be desirable.

What's on Offer?

• 29,500 annual salary

• 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract

• Full-time, office-based position

• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a corporate banking environment

• Exposure to corporate client servicing, compliance and banking operations

• Supportive and professional team environment

Interested?

If you have experience within banking or financial services and are looking for your next opportunity in Corporate Services, we would love to hear from you.