AML Compliance Assistant - City of London
Our client is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented AML Compliance Assistant to join their Global AML & Compliance team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a minimum of 1 year's experience in an AML and/or sanctions compliance environment within a global law firm. The successful candidate will have the chance to influence the future direction, scope of responsibilities, and architecture of the global AML processes and procedures for the firm.
- Opportunity to influence the future direction of global AML processes
- Work within a supportive and collaborative environment
- Chance to grow professionally within a new team
What you'll do:
As an AML Compliance Assistant, you will play a crucial role in fulfilling anti-money laundering requirements for London and other offices as required by law, regulation, and firm policies. Your excellent communication skills will be put to use as you interact with cross-functional stakeholders.You will perform due diligence checks, conduct research, update firm software, identify potential risks, assist in training development, among other tasks. This role offers a unique opportunity to embrace a wide range of tasks due to the small size of the team.
- Perform due diligence on clients, counter parties and third-party payors through research and liaising with fee earners, secretaries and the finance team.
- Perform Politically Exposed Person, adverse press and sanctions searches using a variety of research tools.
- Summarise results of research and draft and circulate client risk assessments and matter risk assessments.
- Update Firm software and databases with relevant information to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Identify and escalate red flags and higher risk matters as set out in Firm policy.
- Perform ongoing monitoring on completed AML files and periodic checks on personal identification documentation obtained as necessary.
- Assist with the development and presentation of training for lawyers and business services staff.
- Assist with updates to practice wide risk assessments and policies as required.
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this AML Compliance Assistant position brings along a wealth of experience from working in an AML or sanctions compliance environment within a global law firm or financial institution. Your knowledge of AML, CTF and sanctions legislation across Europe and Asia will be invaluable in this role.Your strong research skills, exceptional attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities will enable you to excel in this position. Furthermore, your high standard of communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications will be essential for your day-to-day tasks.
- Minimum of 1 year’s experience working in an AML and/or sanctions compliance environment within a global law firm or financial institution.
- Knowledge of AML, CTF and sanctions legislation and guidance across Europe and Asia.
- Experience of performing diligence checks (including research and risk assessments) on entities and individuals.
- High standard of oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Strong research skills, including via internet, databases and other sources.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing priorities in a professional manner.
- Strong service orientation with ability to establish effective working relationships.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
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