Escrow –Business Compliance Analyst

CSC; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading escrow and settlement services provider is seeking an Escrow - Business Compliance Analyst to assist with client onboarding for escrow deals. This role involves managing KYC information, liaising with clients and teams, and reviewing documentation critically. Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills and a background in compliance or finance, with a focus on M&A transactions. The position is hybrid based in London.

Qualifications

• Understanding of various entity structures is desirable.
• A legal background or prior experience in compliance or client onboarding is beneficial.
• Experience of M&A transactions in a principal or agency capacity is beneficial.
• Experience of finance-related work is beneficial.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for KYC documentation during onboarding.
• Work with Group Compliance to ensure correct KYC information.
• Manage deal onboarding with the escrow team.
• Analyze client ownership structures and perform UBO assessments.
• Conduct PEP, sanctions, and compliance screenings.
• Review transaction documents per standard procedures.
• Handle simple transaction enquiries and correspondence.

Skills

Understanding of different entity structures

Legal background or compliance experience

Experience of M&A transactions

Finance-related work experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to balance competing priorities

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Job description

Overview

Escrow - Business Compliance Analyst
Location: London
Department: AML / KYC
Job Type: Permanent, Hybrid
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Company

CSC is a leading provider of escrow and settlement services on M&A and real estate transactions and litigation proceedings.

Description

The Escrow Business Compliance Analyst is responsible for assisting with the client onboarding of escrow deals in conjunction with other teams at CSC. The Business Compliance Analyst will liaise closely with other transaction parties during the setup of the transaction and manage the setup of the transaction file. They will be responsible for working with the clients to collate all correct KYC information, working with Group Compliance to ensure it is input into relevant databases and all necessary approvals received prior to the deal closing. The Business Compliance Analyst will also be responsible for static data management and for managing and completing (according to specified timeframes) all annual KYC refreshes and for working with the Acceleration Centre colleagues in India.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Mandated Transactions

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients to request, collect, and review all required KYC documentation during onboarding and subsequent periodic reviews.
• Work with Group Compliance to ensure correct KYC information is received and present the deal (if required) to the Business Acceptance Committee for approval.
• Work with the wider escrow / CSC team to manage deal onboarding.
• Review and analyze client ownership structures and perform ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) and risk assessments.
• Conduct PEP, sanctions, and general compliance screenings, and analyze the results. Manage static data changes in line with standard operating procedures;
• Review and approve due execution of relevant transaction documents in line with standard operating procedures;
• Deal with ad hoc simple transaction enquiries and/or relevant correspondence.

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Understanding of different entity structures (e.g. Ltd, PLC, Partnerships, Trusts, Charities…) is desirable.
• A legal background, or prior experience in compliance or client onboarding, is considered beneficial.
• Experience of M&A transactions in a principal or agency capacity is beneficial.
• Experience of finance-related work is beneficial.
• An excellent level of communication skills, both oral and written, and a high level of interpersonal skills, giving the ability to work with all levels, both within and external to, CSC.
• The ability to balance competing priorities and meet deadlines within the context of a demanding workload.
• The ability to work independently, and to work effectively as part of a team, both within the escrow team and in a multi-disciplinary setting.