Compliance Specialist Aml

12 hours ago

London, United Kingdom Ryder Reid Legal Ltd Full time

Our global law firm client has an exciting new opportunity for a Compliance Specialist (AML) join their London office on a permanent basis. The Compliance Specialist will be a key member of the London based Compliance Team who are responsible for all aspectsof law firm compliance, including managing the firm's anti-money laundering (AML) process, client verification, risk assessments and on-going monitoring.

Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Maintain compliance with the firm's AML PCPs in line with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, as amended and updated.
- Revise and update the firm's existing PCPs based on applicable legislation and developing guidance.
- Assist with regular independent audits and the design and implementation of appropriate audit improvement plans.
- Remain up to date with and monitor legal and regulatory developments in AML compliance (including sanctions screening)
- Ensure that new clients, new matters and third-party payers comply with the requirements of applicable AML legislation and the Firm's PCPs;
- Conduct client due diligence research and PEP and sanctions screening using various third-party databases and web-based research.
- Obtain information on and analyse source of wealth and source of funds.
- Review, interpret and risk assess the results of the research and complete client and matter risk assessments.
- Manage on-going status monitoring and report internally as required.
- Work closely with Team colleagues, lawyers, secretaries, the Compliance Team in Asia, the General Counsel Team in New York and the Firm's MLRO.
- Respond to and communicate with partners, fee earners and staff at all levels relating to the interpretation of relevant legislation, regulation and the firm's PCPs.
- Has the gravitas, understanding and patience to explain AML related requirements to overseas colleagues who may be unfamiliar with client due diligence and risk assessments.
- Work with the Finance Team to ensure that adequate checks are conducted in connection with funds received into the firm's accounts.
- Act as a first point of escalation and ensure enquiries about AML compliance are managed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Gain a detailed understanding of the firm's Aderant new matter workflow so as to be able to respond to queries about this from all levels of staff.
- Provide input into other AML related compliance-based projects, as required;
- Work with the Compliance Assistant on their day-to-day AML related work; provide support and monitoring for their development.

If you meet the above criteria, then please contact Ryder Reid Legal today for a confidential discussion.

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