Graduate Compliance Analyst

CityGrad; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in the UK is looking for a Compliance Analyst to join their Onboarding team. The ideal candidate will protect the company from money laundering risks by reviewing clients, conducting KYC, and ensuring compliance. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential. This role offers a substantial salary package and great benefits, providing an excellent opportunity for personal growth in compliance.

Benefits

Substantial salary package

Great benefits

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for compliance and learning.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Review clients and conduct KYC to assess AML and fraud risk.
• Carry out Due Diligence analysis on client types.
• Conduct KYC investigations on high-risk clients.
• Identify suspicious activity and report as required.
• Master compliance platforms and screening tools.
• Support Risk and Compliance projects.
• Respond to queries from business units.
• Collaborate closely with the wider Team.

Skills

Strong communications skills

Strong team skills

Passionate about learning

Driven to build a career in compliance

Job description

Overview

One of the fastest-growing and most exciting financial service companies are looking for bright and motivated individuals to join their Onboarding team. Working as part of a dynamic and entrepreneurial team,

Based in amazing offices in London, this company care passionately about two things - fantastic employee satisfaction and providing a service that our clients place real value on. As one of Europe's leading financial organisations, they are dedicated to innovation and passionate about giving opportunities to young people. This is an amazing place to be where the opportunity to grow and develop is like no other.

Reporting to the Onboarding Manager, as a Compliance Analyst the primary function is to protect the company from exposure to money laundering, specifically in regards to onboarding clients by providing AML guidance and advice.

Responsibilities

• Review clients and conduct KYC across various alternative investment structures to assess AML and fraud risk.
• Carrying out Due Diligence analysis on various client types (corporate entities, trusts, funds, non-bank financial intermediaries, SPVs) potentially within non-equivalent jurisdictions.
• Carrying out KYC investigations and escalations of Politically Exposed Peoples, State Owned Entities, Adverse Media.
• Responsible for identifying suspicious activity and following process to report these where required.
• Master various compliance platforms, screening tools and systems to streamline department workflow.
• Support the Risk and Compliance function in the delivery of projects to enhance the performance of the function to ensure technical excellence and a practical approach to support the wider growth of the Business.
• Responding to queries from various business units promptly and efficiently.
• Work closely with the wider Team

Requirements

• Passionate about learning
• Driven to build a career in compliance
• Strong communications skills
• Strong team skills

Benefits

• Substantial salary package + great benefits