Junior Compliance Assistant

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

Job summary

A well-regarded media and commercial law firm is looking for a Junior Compliance Assistant to join their finance team. This permanent position offers a hybrid work model and competitive salary, appealing to candidates with AML experience. Responsibilities include client identity research and compliance monitoring within a dynamic law firm environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months’ experience in a law firm.
• Experience with AML processes and KYC checks.

Responsibilities

• Researching and confirming the identities of clients and owners.
• Monitoring the firm’s compliance related to AML/CTF/KYC checks.
• Maintaining an internal AML database of CDD information.

Skills

AML processes

Onboarding procedures

KYC checks

Client research

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 in the office / 2 days remote)
• Great benefits including 25 days annual leave, private healthcare, etc.

Ideal for someone with at least 6 months’ experience working within a London law firm, particularly in AML processes and onboarding procedures.

• Researching and confirming 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 of CDD information about the firm’s clients and other relevant parties.
• Reviewing conflict checks.
• Minimum 6 months’ experience with AML processes in a law firm environment.