Real Estate Risk & Compliance Associate — Shape Growth

CRS Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CRS Ltd in London is seeking a Risk & Compliance Associate for a specialist real estate lending business with strong growth plans. You will gain exposure to senior leadership and help shape compliance processes across onboarding, AML/KYC and financial promotions.

The role covers day-to-day decisions, ownership reviews (including SPVs, trusts and layered companies), enhanced due diligence, monitoring and controls development. You’ll work closely with Operations and Compliance to support growth.

Qualifications

• Strong AML/KYC onboarding experience in real estate finance or lending contexts.
• Good understanding of FCA financial promotion requirements.
• Experience with Appointed Representative arrangements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Managing AML/KYC onboarding for investors, borrowers and corporate entities.
• Reviewing complex ownership structures, including SPVs, trusts and layered companies.
• Undertaking beneficial ownership, sanctions, PEP and source of funds/wealth checks.
• Completing enhanced due diligence, ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.
• Reviewing investor communications and financial promotions.
• Supporting compliance monitoring, risk registers, policies and internal controls.

Skills

AML/KYC onboarding

FCA compliance understanding

Job description

CRS Ltd in London is seeking a Risk & Compliance Associate for a specialist real estate lending business with strong growth plans. You will gain exposure to senior leadership and help shape compliance processes across onboarding, AML/KYC and financial promotions.

The role covers day-to-day decisions, ownership reviews (including SPVs, trusts and layered companies), enhanced due diligence, monitoring and controls development. You’ll work closely with Operations and Compliance to support growth.