Junior Compliance Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and commercial law firm is looking for a Junior Compliance Assistant to join their finance team in London. This permanent position offers hybrid working arrangements and great benefits. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in AML processes and be skilled in client verification and compliance monitoring.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private health care

Qualifications

• At least 6 months’ experience in a London law firm.
• Understanding of AML processes and KYC checks.

Responsibilities

• Researching and verifying identities of clients and beneficial owners.
• Monitoring the firm’s compliance with AML/CTF/KYC regulations.
• Maintaining an internal AML database with client information.

Skills

Research and verification

Compliance monitoring

Risk assessments

Job description

Junior Compliance Assistant

Award-winning media and commercial law firm seeks to hire a Junior Compliance Assistant to join their busy finance team in London on a permanent basis.

• Salary up to £30,000
• Hybrid Working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• Great benefits including 25 days annual leave, private health care, etc.

Ideal candidate will have at least 6 months’ experience working within a London law firm, particularly with AML processes and onboarding procedures.

• Researching and verifying the identities of clients, beneficial owners, and third-party payors.
• Locating and obtaining company incorporation or regulatory information for clients and beneficial owners across all international offices.
• Monitoring the firm’s risk and compliance related to AML/CTF/KYC checks.
• Maintaining an internal AML database with CDD information about clients and relevant parties.
• Reviewing conflict checks.
• Minimum 6 months’ experience with AML processes in a law firm environment.