Role Overview & Daily Responsibilities:

CRA Consulting; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier legal recruiter in Sheffield is seeking an AML Risk and Compliance Analyst for an 18-month FTC. This role involves managing AML-related client databases and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in professional services, a degree (2:1 or higher), and live locally in Sheffield. The position comes with competitive benefits including enhanced pension and study assistance. Opportunities for career growth are available depending on performance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible holiday entitlement

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Health insurance

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Degree Educated – 2:1 or higher (preferred).
• Experience in Risk & Compliance (preferred).
• Professional Services experience (required).
• Exposure to Anti-Money Laundering Compliance (desired).
• Based locally to Sheffield (essential).
• Full right to work in the UK (essential).

Responsibilities

• Join a thriving Risk & Compliance Team.
• Manage and maintain the client database for AML regulations.
• Ensure client due diligence records are current and accurate.

Skills

Experience in Risk & Compliance

Professional Services experience

Administrative and Data Analysis

Customer Service experience

Education

Degree Educated – 2:1 or higher

Job description

AML Risk and Compliance Analyst – 18 month FTC

• This is a permanentposition, offering a fantastic opportunity for someone looking build upon existing experience within professional services.
• In this important role, you will join a thriving Risk & Compliance Team, responsible for managing and maintaining the client database in relation to AML regulations and compliance.
• The team’s primary focus is to ensure that client due diligence records are current, accurate, and in compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing obligations.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Increasing holiday entitlement in line with service
• Flexible holiday entitlement with the ability to buy/sell holidays (subject to approval)
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Life assurance (x5 salary)
• Critical illness cover
• Income protection cover
• Health insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Study assistance scheme
• Loyalty award scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Emergency child care scheme & solutions
• Employee assistance programme
• Health assessments
• Travel to work scheme

About the Business:

• Our client is a forward-thinking firm with a global presence, operating in 40 countries and employing over 5,000 lawyers worldwide. By blending deep industry expertise with a broad, global perspective, they are uniquely positioned not only to anticipate what lies ahead but also to actively shape the future.
• Equipped with cutting-edge technology and an openness to innovation, they are committed to delivering new and more effective ways of providing legal services. Their bold vision for the future drives their dedication to fostering talent and attracting top professionals, ensuring they are always prepared to help clients navigate tomorrow’s challenges with confidence.
• As a result of rapid growth and expansion across the business, including within the Risk & Compliance team in Sheffield, our client is looking to hire passionate, dedicated, and opportunity-driven individuals. While this position is initially a 24-month fixed-term contract, there is potential for extension or conversion to a permanent role, depending on various factors.

About CRA Consulting:

• CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.
• For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.

Application Criteria:

• Degree Educated– 2:1 or higher (preferred)
• Experience in Risk & Compliance (preferred)
• Professional Services experience (required)
• Exposure to Anti-Money Laundering Compliance (desired)
• Administrative, Data Analysis and/or Customer Service experience (desired)
• Based locally to Sheffield (essential)
• Full right to work in the UK (essential)

How to Apply:

• If this AML Risk and Compliance Analyst vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Miles Lomas who is managing this vacancy, call 0114 241 8030 for a confidential discussion.
• CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
• This AML Risk and Compliance Analyst vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.