KYC Name Screening Analyst

RiskPod; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

RiskPod is seeking a KYC Screening Analyst to support a major transition from manual to automated screening for a leading London-based law firm. You will run day-to-day screening during the transition and identify data quality gaps to fix before and after go-live.

The role requires strong knowledge of sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening, plus experience with screening tools and data mapping. UK regulatory awareness and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in KYC/AML or sanctions screening within a law firm, professional services firm or regulated financial institution.
• Strong working knowledge of sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening and alert review.
• Understanding of UK Money Laundering Regulations 2017, the UK sanctions regime (OFSI) and SRA / legal sector AML expectations.
• Experience of a systems change, migration or implementation of a screening tool (for example Dow Jones, LexisNexis Bridger, World-Check, Napier or similar), including UAT or parallel running.
• Strong analytical ability, with experience of identifying and documenting data quality issues; confident using Excel to analyse data.
• Excellent attention to detail and clear written communication.
• Able to work independently and to deadlines in a fast-moving transition programme.
• Experience in a law firm client onboarding or conflicts / risk environment
• Experience of data mapping, remediation or reconciliation projects

Responsibilities

• Carry out sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening on clients, beneficial owners, controllers and related parties during onboarding and periodic review.
• Review, investigate and discharge screening alerts, recording a clear rationale and keeping an audit trail that meets the firm’s policy and regulatory requirements.
• Escalate true matches and higher-risk cases to the MLRO / Compliance team in line with agreed procedures.
• Support the move from manual screening to the new automated tool, including testing, parallel running and validation of results.
• Review the existing client and matter data to identify gaps and quality issues, such as missing or inconsistent names, dates of birth, nationalities, entity details and ownership information.
• Document data gaps, agree remediation actions with the business and data owners, and track them to completion.
• Help with tuning the screening tool by flagging false positives, false negatives and recurring alert themes.
• Update screening procedures and desk guides to reflect the new automated process.
• Produce regular MI and reporting on alert volumes, turnaround times, data quality and remediation progress.
• Work with fee earners, the client onboarding team, Compliance and IT stakeholders.

Skills

KYC experience

AML knowledge

Sanctions screening

Data analysis

Independent working

Attention to detail

Education

ICA or CAMS qualification

Job description

£128/per day (Inside IR35) (£2k per month after tax)

6-Months

London

Start Date: Monday 23rd November 2026

Role overview

Our client, a leading London-based law firm, is moving its client and third-party screening from a manual process to a new automated screening tool. We are looking for a KYC Screening Analyst to run day-to-day screening during the transition and to identify data quality issues and gaps that need fixing before and after the new tool goes live.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening on clients, beneficial owners, controllers and related parties during onboarding and periodic review.
• Review, investigate and discharge screening alerts, recording a clear rationale and keeping an audit trail that meets the firm’s policy and regulatory requirements.
• Escalate true matches and higher-risk cases to the MLRO / Compliance team in line with agreed procedures.
• Support the move from manual screening to the new automated tool, including testing, parallel running and validation of results.
• Review the existing client and matter data to identify gaps and quality issues, such as missing or inconsistent names, dates of birth, nationalities, entity details and ownership information.
• Document data gaps, agree remediation actions with the business and data owners, and track them to completion.
• Help with tuning the screening tool by flagging false positives, false negatives and recurring alert themes.
• Update screening procedures and desk guides to reflect the new automated process.
• Produce regular MI and reporting on alert volumes, turnaround times, data quality and remediation progress.
• Work with fee earners, the client onboarding team, Compliance and IT stakeholders.

Skills and experience

• Proven experience in KYC, AML or sanctions screening within a law firm, professional services firm or regulated financial institution.
• Strong working knowledge of sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening and alert review.
• Understanding of UK Money Laundering Regulations 2017, the UK sanctions regime (OFSI) and SRA / legal sector AML expectations.
• Experience of a systems change, migration or implementation of a screening tool (for example Dow Jones, LexisNexis Bridger, World-Check, Napier or similar), including UAT or parallel running.
• Strong analytical ability, with experience of identifying and documenting data quality issues; confident using Excel to analyse data.
• Excellent attention to detail and clear written communication.
• Able to work independently and to deadlines in a fast-moving transition programme.
• ICA or CAMS qualification
• Experience in a law firm client onboarding or conflicts / risk environment
• Experience of data mapping, remediation or reconciliation projects