Job Description

A top firm in Edinburgh is determined to hire an AML Assistant to join its Risk & Compliance team. Initially full-time office based however the firm does supports a hybrid working approach.

The Benefits

- Possibility of Hybrid working
- 35 hours per week \xe2\x80\x93 9 to 5pm Monday to Friday
- The firm is interested in help you with your career path and strengthen your skills
- Training provided on the various systems used throughout the firm

The Role
The firm is seeking an AML assistant to support the AML manager to ensure the firm complies with AML regulations:
Core duties are:

- Processing new client and new matter workflows
- Reviewing CDD/KYC information and supporting documentation
- Reviewing Matter Risk Assessments
- Identifying any outstanding information/documentation and communicating this to the relevant Fee Earner
- Setting up Amiqus (Online verification system) requests and reviewing this when they are submitted
- Responding to general AML queries
- Providing AML documentation for the firm\xe2\x80\x99s in-house trust companies and/or Partners
- Checking PEP/Sanction screening new matches
- Carrying out ongoing monitoring/file reviews of existing client relationships
- Reviewing and updating High Risk/PEP register

The Candidate

- Do you have 2 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience CDD/KYC in a legal or professional services environment?
- Do you have a ICA certificate?
- Do you take pride in producing high quality, accurate and timely information whilst maintaining personable and informative communication?
- The firm are seeking to bring somebody on that is a good team player, self \xe2\x80\x93 motivated, highly competent and able to work on their own initiative.
- If yes, then this could be an ideal role for you to increase your experience within a hard-working hands-on team.

Interested?
The firm is keen to fill this role as soon as possible due to a recent increase in business, please apply now!

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