Junior Compliance Analyst – Hybrid (Liverpool, 12m FTC)

LJ Recruitment; West Kirby; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

LJ Recruitment seeks a Junior Compliance Analyst to join a busy Risk and Compliance team in Liverpool. The role supports client and matter intake, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

You will learn and contribute across AML, due diligence, conflicts, and research using compliance databases and IT systems, collaborating with stakeholders at all levels and supporting UK and international operations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in client due diligence or conflict analysis is beneficial but not essential.
• Experience in a professional services or legal environment is advantageous.
• Understanding of SRA or equivalent professional conduct rules relating to conflicts and confidentiality is an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Business Acceptance Manager and Senior Analysts across new client and matter intake.
• Conduct client due diligence checks and determine appropriate levels of due diligence.
• Carry out conflict searches and identify, resolve, or escalate potential conflict issues.
• Use internal and external databases to conduct research as part of the due diligence process.
• Assess risk profiles for new and existing clients and escalate concerns as required.
• Provide advice to colleagues on AML, inception, and conflict-related queries.
• Ensure information barriers are correctly created and maintained.
• Assist the wider Risk Team with ad hoc compliance queries.
• Participate in team and firmwide projects, supporting UK and international operations.

Skills

Client due diligence

AML awareness

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Organised

Adaptable

Education

University degree preferred

Tools

Compliance databases

IT systems

Job description

LJ Recruitment seeks a Junior Compliance Analyst to join a busy Risk and Compliance team in Liverpool. The role supports client and matter intake, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

You will learn and contribute across AML, due diligence, conflicts, and research using compliance databases and IT systems, collaborating with stakeholders at all levels and supporting UK and international operations.