Junior Compliance Officer - Leading City Law Firm

Michael Page (UK); City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Junior Compliance Officer for a role in a prominent City law firm. Responsibilities include conducting client onboarding, performing screening checks, and maintaining compliance registers. The ideal candidate will have experience in risk or compliance, possess strong attention to detail, and communicate effectively. This position offers a competitive salary of £30,000-£35,000 and opportunities for career progression with hybrid working from the London office.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk, compliance, AML, or onboarding.
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client and matter onboarding, including CDD and EDD.
• Perform screening checks and support ongoing monitoring.
• Maintain relevant compliance registers and respond to queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Collaboration

IT literacy

Job description

• Junior Compliance Officer.
• Leading City Law Firm.

About Our Client

Leading City Law Firm.

Job Description

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct client and matter onboarding, including CDD, risk assessments, and EDD for higher‑risk matters.
• Perform screening checks (conflicts, sanctions, PEPs, adverse media) and support ongoing monitoring.
• Liaise with legal teams to gather onboarding information and manage shared inbox requests.
• Maintain relevant compliance registers and respond to AML/onboarding queries, escalating when needed.
• Build effective working relationships with internal teams and external parties.
• Contribute to process improvements, compliance awareness activities, and general departmental support.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate should have:

• Experience in risk, compliance, AML or onboarding, with strong attention to detail.
• Highly organised, reliable and able to manage multiple onboarding matters simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Collaborative, approachable and confident engaging with internal stakeholders.
• Strong IT literacy and willingness to learn new systems, plus motivation to develop further compliance expertise.

What's on Offer

On offer to the candidate:

• Competitive salary ranging from c.£30,000‑£35,000 plus package.
• Scope for career progression within the legal and compliance department.
• Hybrid working from the London office.