ODD Analyst

Core-Asset Consulting Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services firm is seeking an experienced ODD Analyst to join its Client Due Diligence function on a permanent basis. The role involves conducting periodic client reviews, ensuring compliance with AML regulations, and managing documentation. Candidates should have strong knowledge of AML standards and experience in a similar role. A competitive salary and wider benefits package are included. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Wider benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of AML and client due diligence requirements.
• Extensive experience in a similar role is essential.
• Sound practical understanding of current AML/CFT legislation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic AML/KYC client reviews according to schedule.
• Review and validate client documentation for compliance.
• Perform screening on individuals and entities using third-party tools.

Skills

Working knowledge of AML and client due diligence requirements

Experience in a similar role

Competency in Microsoft Office applications

Experience using third-party screening tools

Education

ICA qualification in AML (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Description

Our client, a well-established financial services firm, is seeking an experienced ODD Analyst to join its Client Due Diligence function on a permanent basis. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in maintaining robust AML and client due diligence standards, supporting regulatory compliance across the business.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality periodic client reviews, ensuring all documentation, risk assessments and records meet regulatory and internal policy requirements.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Strong working knowledge of AML and client due diligence requirements, with extensive experience in a similar role.
• ICA qualification in AML (or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Sound practical understanding of current AML/CFT legislation, regulation and industry best practice.
• Competency in Microsoft Office applications; experience using third-party screening tools is advantageous.

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic AML/KYC client reviews in line with the agreed review schedule.
• Review and validate client due diligence documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness and regulatory compliance.
• Perform screening on relevant individuals and entities using third-party tools and open-source searches.
• Review recent transactional activity against established client profiles.
• Assess ownership and structure information to ensure all relevant parties are appropriately captured.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to remediate outstanding issues and obtain updated or missing documentation.
• Review client attestations and refresh client risk assessments, interpreting low, medium and high-risk factors.
• Maintain and update review trackers, providing progress updates and ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Manage allocated workloads effectively and support additional tasks as required.

Benefits

• A highly competitive salary
• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: (16358)

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.