Legal AML Monitoring Analyst

Sewell Moorhouse Recruitment; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global firm based in Sheffield is seeking an AML Analyst on a 24-month fixed-term contract. The role includes ongoing monitoring of client databases and ensuring compliance with Anti-Money Laundering regulations. Key qualifications include a degree level education, experience in KYC/compliance, and strong analytical and communication skills. The offering includes partial remote working, a cycle to work scheme, and bonus schemes, providing a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Working from home options

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership discount

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday

Loyalty awards

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level and/or qualified in KYC/Compliance.
• Worked in a professional services environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer the ongoing monitoring of client database.
• Assess and update risk profiles of existing clients.
• Liaise with Partners on due diligence issues.
• Support the Deputy Money Laundering Officer with compliance matters.
• Assist AML team with research projects.

Skills

KYC compliance experience

Knowledge of Money Laundering Regulations

Microsoft Outlook proficiency

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Research skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Sewell Wallis is partnering with a leading global firm based in the heart of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. With a presence in over 40 countries and more than 50 offices worldwide, this is a truly international organisation.

As a result of continued expansion, they are looking to appoint an AML Analyst on a 24-month fixed‑term contract. They are ideally looking for someone who has experience in Law and Risk and Compliance.

What will you be doing?

In this key role, you will work within our Ongoing Monitoring Team, which is responsible for the administration of the ongoing monitoring of our client database. The primary focus of this team is to ensure client due diligence held on file is up to date, accurate and meets our Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing responsibilities.

• Assessing the risk profile of existing clients and whether there have been any changes.
• Liaising with Partners on client due diligence issues.
• Running company searches and press searches.
• Supporting the Deputy Money Laundering Officer on the administration of general anti‑money laundering issues and client due diligence matters.
• Assisting members of the AML team with research projects and day‑to‑day compliance with AML regulatory matters as they arise.

What skills are we looking for?

• Educated to degree level and/or qualified in KYC/Compliance and have worked in a professional services environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and the EU's 5th Money Laundering Directive.
• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to analyse, research and make informed decisions.
• A solution‑driven approach with the ability to take a practical, common‑sense approach to resolve issues.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good time management skills to prioritise workloads, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal, written and face‑to‑face communication skills.
• Desire to work in a team but also be self‑motivated.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise.
• Enthusiastic, positive and committed team member.

What's on offer?

• Working from home a few days per week.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 50% towards your gym membership.
• Bonus scheme.
• 25 days holiday.
• Loyalty awards.

Apply for this role below, or for more information, contact Lewis

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.