Senior Client Take-On Administrator - Legal

QED Legal; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected international law firm in Jersey is seeking a Client Take-On Administrator / Senior Administrator. This role involves managing the complete onboarding process for new clients, ensuring compliance, and supporting junior administrators. Candidates should have over 2 years of experience in compliance, ideally within the legal or financial services sectors. The firm offers a collaborative environment, professional development, and a hybrid working model, providing flexibility post-probation.

Benefits

Professional development

Hybrid working model

Exposure to international work

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in Legal or Financial Services compliance.
• Proven experience in Client Take-On and CDD processes is essential.
• Solid understanding of AML standards and commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end onboarding of new clients and matters.
• Conduct conflict checks and ensure compliance during onboarding.
• Support and mentor junior team members in compliance processes.

Skills

Client Due Diligence (CDD)

Compliance Knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Attention to Detail

Understanding of AML

Education

ICA qualification

Tools

InTapp

Job description

Client Take-On Administrator / Senior Administrator

Jersey

Salary up to £55k

We’re working with a brilliant well-respected international law firm to bring on board an experienced Client Take-On Senior Administrator to join their growing onboarding and compliance function.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys owning the CDD process from start to finish, supporting fee earners, and acting as a technical point of contact for junior team members.

The role?

• You’ll play a key role in ensuring new clients and matters are onboarded smoothly, compliantly, and efficiently.
• Managing end-to-end client and matter onboarding.
• Opening matters using onboarding systems, ideally InTapp.
• Conducting conflict checks, sanctions screening, and media searches.
• Handling complex CDD, including high-risk and PEP cases.
• Liaising with clients and internal stakeholders to obtain documentation.
• Tracking progress and chasing outstanding CDD.
• Supporting and mentoring junior administrators.
• Escalating risks and issues appropriately.
• Working closely with Compliance for guidance and approvals.
• Staying up to date with AML and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

About you?

• Experience in Legal or Financial Services compliance 2+ years.
• ICA qualification completed or in progress.
• Proven experience in Client Take-On / CDD (essential).
• Background in legal or financial services strongly preferred.
• Understanding of company, trust, and fund structures.
• Solid AML knowledge with appetite to keep learning.

What's in it for you?

• Exposure to high-quality international work.
• A supportive, collaborative compliance culture.
• Ongoing professional development and CPD.
• Hybrid working (typically 2 days from home post-probation).
• Long-term progression within a growing team.

This is a great opportunity for a Compliance professional to take the next step into a senior role.

Interested?

Know someone who could be great?

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