Risk & Compliance Business Analyst

Carey Olsen; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Carey Olsen is seeking a risk & compliance professional to enhance AML, sanctions and client onboarding processes across Southampton and Jersey. The role focuses on strengthening controls, improving data-driven decision-making and supporting regulatory initiatives.

You will work with partners and stakeholders across jurisdictions, performing data analysis, UAT and project-based work to drive continuous improvement in risk management and compliance outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in AML, risk & compliance or CDD/client onboarding.
• Experience using RiskScreen screening tools.
• Strong data analysis and advanced Excel skills.
• UAT experience and ability to test system changes against business requirements.
• Experience contributing to systems, process improvement or project-based work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyse management information to support regulatory oversight and informed decision-making.
• Enhance, test and improve AML, sanctions and screening systems, processes and controls.
• Conduct user acceptance testing and ensure system changes meet business requirements.
• Provide expertise on client onboarding, customer due diligence and sanctions screening activities.
• Contribute to regulatory projects, training initiatives and continuous improvement programmes.

Skills

AML experience

Risk & Compliance

CDD onboarding

RiskScreen

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

UAT

Process improvement

Project work

AML/CFT/CPF knowledge

Education

ICA Diploma in AML

Tools

RiskScreen

Intapp Intake

Job description

If you're looking to combine analytical problem-solving with regulatory expertise, this role offers the opportunity to help shape and enhance key risk and compliance processes within a leading offshore law firm. You'll work across systems, projects, screening, client onboarding and management information, helping to strengthen controls while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Working closely with other Risk & Compliance colleagues, Partners and business stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions, you'll gain exposure to a broad range of AML, sanctions and client due diligence activities. The role is well suited to someone who enjoys analysing data, improving processes and using systems expertise to support effective compliance outcomes.

What your day-to-day will look like

• Develop and analyse management information to support regulatory oversight and informed decision-making.
• Enhance, test and improve AML, sanctions and screening systems, processes and controls.
• Conduct user acceptance testing and help ensure system changes meet business requirements.
• Provide expertise on client onboarding, customer due diligence and sanctions screening activities.
• Contribute to regulatory projects, training initiatives and continuous improvement programmes.

What you'll bring

• AML, Risk & Compliance or CDD/client onboarding experience.
• Experience using RiskScreen screening tools.
• Strong data analysis skills and advanced Excel capability.
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT) experience.
• Experience contributing to systems, process improvement or project-based work.
• Knowledge of AML/CFT/CPF requirements and client due diligence processes.
• Jersey AML/CFT/CPF knowledge and Intapp Intake experience would be advantageous.
• ICA Diploma in Anti-Money Laundering (or equivalent qualification) would be advantageous but is not essential.

Who you are

• Detail-oriented, organised and methodical in your approach.
• A confident communicator who can build effective working relationships.
• Proactive, adaptable and committed to continuous improvement.
• Keen to learn, develop and contribute to a strong compliance culture.

What we offer in return

• The opportunity to work on systems, projects and regulatory initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.
• Exposure to AML, sanctions, screening and client onboarding activities within a professional services environment.

Location: Southampton or Jersey.