Financial Crime Analyst

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in London seeks a Financial Crime Analyst to assist in compliance with financial crime obligations. This role involves conducting AML/CDD checks, advising stakeholders, and ensuring accurate client identification in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will bring their law degree or background in compliance to develop solutions that enhance the client experience and ensure regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a law degree and/or experience in financial crime.
• Good understanding of the financial crime regulatory landscape is desired.
• Ability to work autonomously while managing multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking AML/CDD checks and risk assessments for clients.
• Advising stakeholders on routine financial crime and CDD queries.
• Researching clients to establish true beneficial ownership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Law degree (2:1 or above preferred)

Job description

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Assisting the Firm in its compliance with its financial crime obligations, including:

Undertaking AML/CDD checks and risk assessments for clients, including screening for sanctions, PEPs and other high-risk indicators.

Advising stakeholders within the firm on routine financial crime and CDD queries.

Ensuring the AML/CDD client identification checks are completed in a timely manner and liaising with the matter team where necessary to obtain additional CDD information & documentation.

Carry out initial research on clients by using a variety of different research tools including analysis of structure charts and other materials to establish the true beneficial ownership of the client.

Liaising with the other New Business Intake teams to ensure a joined up and efficient process for the fee earners and PA's.

Qualifications, skills and experience

Candidates should have a law degree (2:1 or above preferred) and/or qualified in KYC/Compliance or have worked in a Financial Crime environment in the regulated sector, or with a regulatory body or law enforcement for at least 18 months.

Good understanding of the financial crime regulatory landscape and a desire to develop further in this area.

Excellent research and analytical skills.

Ability to prioritise workload.

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Ability to work autonomously and prioritise multiple tasks simultaneously.

Excellent verbal, written and face to face communication skills.

Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines.

Collaborates with others

Develops innovative solutions by valuing diversity of thought, expertise and experience.

Brings a positive energy to the way they work and inspires this in others

Flexible

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise

Focuses on Clients

Always acts with the firm's clients in mind

Understands the importance of clients to the firm

Prioritises initiatives that will positively impact the client experience and their business

Develops solutions that balance client needs and the sustainable profitability of the firm

Ability to use initiative and be pro-active

Seeks out market trends and introduces relevant ideas for competitive advantage

Achieves results

Takes personal responsibility for getting things done

Ability to cope with conflicting demands and meet deadlines

Remains focused on long term objectives and broad firm issues.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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