Corporate Services

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

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity cover

Office-based role

Experience in corporate banking

Job summary

LJ Recruitment is seeking a Senior Associate - Corporate Services for a 12-month maternity cover in a banking organisation. The role is full-time and fully office-based, supporting corporate banking clients with account operations, KYC/AML checks and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will coordinate with Compliance, Operations and Accounts to ensure accurate processing, timely responses and excellent service to corporate clients, while upholding FCA/PRA standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in banking or financial services, preferably corporate banking.
• Knowledge of KYC, AML and regulatory requirements.
• Familiar with FCA/PRA guidelines is a plus.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key contact for corporate banking clients on payments and accounts.
• Support opening, maintenance and review of corporate accounts.
• Handle client requests including cheque book requisitions and fixed deposits.
• Conduct KYC checks ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Assist onboarding of new corporate clients per AML procedures.
• Review due diligence for correspondent banking relationships.
• Coordinate with Compliance to resolve regulatory issues.
• Maintain accurate records of corporate relationships.
• Investigate and resolve client queries and complaints promptly.
• Coordinate with Operations, Compliance and Accounts for efficient processing.

Skills

Banking operations

KYC/AML

Regulatory compliance

Customer servicing

Stakeholder relationships

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Finance or Business degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

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.