AML Remediation Officer

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK's top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Remediation Officer – 12 Month FTC

We're seeking 3 talented individuals to join our team in Birmingham on a 12 Month FTC.

Working as a Remediation Officer, you will be working as part of a small collaborative team, ensuring S&Ws KYC/AML standards are up to date and accurately recorded on our systems.

We're seeking adaptable individuals with a strong eye for detail to work on this remediation project, previous KYC/AML experience isn't essential, however previous exposure to managing large volumes of data is a must.

The successful candidate must be able to commit to working a minimum of 2 days per week in the Birmingham office.

If you want to be part of this close-knit project team working with dedicated managers who will support you to succeed please keep reading

As a Remediation Officer, your responsibilities will include among others:

• Ensuring all necessary AML documentation is gathered from current records and where none can be obtained from the existing file(s) or public domain, escalating to the Manager or appropriate Relationship Lead within the office, to gather any outstanding documentation or information as necessary
• Working closely with the Onboarding team on complex / higher risk requests
• Provision of MI reporting to the Project Manager on a weekly basis
• Planning and organising - managing a volume of requests, prioritising one's workload and keeping track of all outstanding cases

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you should

• Have great attention to detail and be able to spot gaps in the documents and/or information made available
• Have previous exposure working with large volumes of data
• Be an effective communicator who works well in a collaborative team environment
• Have demonstrable IT Skills - Excel and Word
• Be able to work independently
• Be able to prioritise work

Desired

• Previous experience with AML Remediation and/or KYC
• An understanding of AML regulations and client verification processes

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we're delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.