Aml Specialist Legal Sector
Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Description
AML Compliance Officer - Legal Sector
Manchester (Office based)
Up to 45k
We're working with a fabulous top 100 law firm, a North West leader with presence in London. Now looking for an AML specialist to join their expanding Risk & Compliance team.
Focusing on supporting fee earners, partners and broader firm with complex AML queries, managing firmwide AML frameworks, and stregntening policies, processes and controls
You will be the go to for escalated AML and Sanctions queries. A great opportunity for a compliance analyst looking to focus on financial crime issues
The role?
- Maintain and update the firmwide AML Risk Assessment using onboarding data, file reviews, AML tools, and regulatory guidance
- Support fee earners with complex CDD and onboarding, including sanctions, reputational and ethical risk issues
- Handle escalated screening alerts and provide AML guidance to the Risk & Compliance team
- Prepare and deliver AML training across the firm
- Work with IT to improve onboarding workflows, including electronic ID and screening systems
- Enhance and update AML policies, processes, and systems
- Review client and matter risk assessments and identify knowledge or compliance gaps
- Assist the MLRO and Deputy MLRO with internal suspicious activity reports
- Build strong relationships with partners, fee earners, Client Services, PAs, and compliance colleagues
- Conduct periodic reviews of existing clients to keep CDD, monitoring, and risk assessments current
? 2 years experience in AML in a law firm
? Strong understanding of AML regulations, Sanctions and Regulatory guidance
? Comfortable handling complex AML and Financial Crime queries
? Interest progressing and building a career in AML
What's in it for you?
- 25 days annual leave (plus christmas closure)
- Opportunity to work in a close knit compliance team
- Travel insurance
- Salary up to 45,000
- Medical Insurance
- Death in Serice
- Annual salary reviews
- Other great company benefits
Interested?
Know someone who could be great?
Reach out let's have a confidential conversation
Lauren.Eager@QEDLegal.com
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Job IdJD4233641
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusFull Time
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Job LocationManchester, United Kingdom
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EducationNot mentioned