Aml Compliance Assistant

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Cross Resourcing Full time

We are delighted to be working with our leading Legal client with offices across Scotland, to recruit a Compliance Assistant to join their AML team in Edinburgh.

**Position reports to**

AML Manager

**Location**

Edinburgh

**Salary**

£21,000 - 29,000 DOE + Excellent benefits

**Role purpose**

This is a fantastic new opportunity for a motivated Compliance Assistant to grow and develop in a fast-paced organisation.

You will work as part of a team ensuring the firms compliance with AML Regulations providing guidance to internal colleagues whilst analysing all client verification documentation.

**Role responsibilities**
- Identify and assess all money laundering risks
- Obtain and act on company reports and screen as required
- Carry out analysis of all client verification documentation
- Ensure all records are maintained and stored correctly
- Advise internal colleagues on all AML policy and procedure
- Escalate high risk and complex cases to managers
- Work with Solicitors and the Finance team ensuring all funds are managed in the correct way
- Assist in the training of junior team members

**Key skills**
- A basic understanding of the money laundering regulations. Specifically customer due diligence, simplified due diligence and enhanced due diligence
- A basic understanding of corporate structures and the work undertaken by law firms.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
- Ability to solve problems in a practical and methodical way
- Excellent customer service attitude and strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- It would be desirable if you have previous experience of working in a commercial/law/banking or financial environment along with previous experience in a compliance/risk management role and operational experience of AML compliance

**Benefits**
- Annual performance/discretionary bonus
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced leave options
- 26 days holiday plus 6 public
- EXCELLENT career development and progression

**Next Steps**

**Equal Opportunities**

Cross Resourcing is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.



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