Registration Officer

Association of Accounting Technicians; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional membership body in the UK seeks a detail-oriented Registration Officer to ensure compliance with regulations. This role involves assessing licence and anti-money laundering applications, conducting due diligence checks, and fostering communication with registrants. Ideal candidates will have a strong knowledge of compliance, attention to detail, and proficiency in regulatory frameworks. The position offers a hybrid working model, 25 days of annual leave, and various benefits, making it an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in the regulatory field.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Great pension scheme

Health cash plan

Cycle2Work scheme

Enhanced maternity and parental leave contributions

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance monitoring and decision-making.
• Understanding of AML legislation.
• Proven experience within a professional body or regulatory environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess licence and AML supervision applications.
• Conduct due diligence checks including DBS assessments.
• Manage communications with registrants for compliance clarity.
• Share intelligence with HMRC and regulators.

Skills

Knowledge of compliance

Regulatory frameworks

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Report-writing skills

Decision-making

Analytical skills

Education

Qualifications in AML, compliance, or audit

Job description

At AAT it’s our mission to make it possible for more people to experience the opportunities a career in finance brings, through our accessible qualifications and supportive community.

We are the UK’s leading qualification and professional membership body for vocational accountants. We pride ourselves on providing practical qualifications that meet the needs of both employers and employees, as well as products and services to support our members and customers throughout their careers.

Term: Fixed Term Contract (12 Months)

Location: We have hybrid working in place, with 1-2 days per week, in our office in Canary Wharf.

We’re looking for a detail-oriented, proactive, and compliance-focused individual who thrives on ensuring high standards and supporting professional integrity. You will be passionate about regulatory compliance, confident in assessing applications, and motivated by helping members meet their professional obligations.

What exactly will you be doing?

As a Registration Officer, you will play a key role in assessing licence and anti-money laundering (AML) supervision applications, ensuring compliance with AAT’s regulations and policies. You will interact positively with registrants, provide clear guidance, and help promote understanding of professional and regulatory requirements.

This role involves managing application reviews, conducting due diligence checks, and collaborating with internal teams and external authorities to maintain robust compliance standards.

Major objectives

• Assess licence and AML supervision applications in line with AAT regulations.
• Conduct due diligence checks, including DBS and fit-and-proper assessments.
• Manage communications with registrants to ensure clarity and compliance.
• Identify and escalate adverse information or risks where necessary.
• Maintain accurate records and ensuring data protection compliance.
• Share intelligence with HMRC, regulators, and law enforcement as required.
• Support improvements to registration processes and systems.

What are we looking for?

• Strong knowledge of compliance, audit, and assurance.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks and AML legislation.
• Excellent time management, attention to detail, and report-writing skills.
• Strong communication and influencing abilities.
• Proven experience in compliance monitoring and decision-making.
• Ability to analyse evidence and provide clear recommendations.
• Experience within a professional body or regulatory environment is desirable.
• Relevant qualifications in AML, compliance, or audit is desirable.

If you’re passionate about upholding professional standards and want to make a real impact in the regulatory space, we’d love to hear from you.

What are the benefits?

• Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in our London office) and opportunities for further flexible working.
• 25 days’ annual leave, increasing one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays.
• Great pension scheme, life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Health cash plan.
• Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave contributions of up to 6 months’ full pay depending on the length of service.
• Regular wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle2Work scheme and much more.

Closing Date:

The planned closing date for this role is 27 January 2026 at 17.00, however, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than planned.

It’s an exciting time to join AAT and we would love you to join us on our journey. In 2023 we achieved one-star company status in the Best Companies survey and we have recently launched our strategy to 2030.

We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We have a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Champions group, which leads on our D&I strategy and organise events to celebrate and raise awareness. We are a disability-confident committed employer and have signed up to the Race at Work Charter. We have also signed up for the Women in Finance Charter and in 2022 we exceeded our target for appointing females into senior positions.

Come and help us to make AAT an even better place to work!