AML Analyst
- Review and assess the AML and other financial crime risks associated with new client and matter requests;
- Conduct client due diligence;
- Document client and matter risk assessments in a manner suitable for review by internal and external stakeholders in accordance with the firm’s policies and procedures;
- Perform adverse media, sanctions, PEP and watchlists screening on various parties, utilising a number of trusted industry sources, analysing findings and escalating as required;
- Assist with EDD on high-risk clients/matters, conducting further research, identifying and escalating cases with financial crime concerns where necessary;
- Assist with client and matter ongoing monitoring activities;
- Effectively communicate with key internal stakeholders, including partners, associates and other business services teams (e.g., Conflicts and Accounts);
- Assist with record-keeping and maintenance of internal compliance registers, checklists and protocols as required;
- Assist with audit preparation;
- Provide support with ad hoc administrative tasks as required (e.g., data collation);
- Keep abreast of regulatory changes and developments in the jurisdictions within which the firm operates (e.g., the FATF black and grey lists);
- Assist with procedural changes following policy or regulatory updates;
- Assist with research and updating training materials as and when required; and
- Assist with ad hoc AML/CTF and wider compliance projects as and when required
- Bachelor's degree required (2:1 or above preferred);
- Law degree preferred;
- A recognized AML/Compliance qualification is desirable but not essential;
- AML experience essential within an international law firm;
- Understanding of AML/CTF/CPF requirements and industry standards as well as of wider financial crime risks associated with the services in the legal sector;
- Strong analytical and research skills;
- Experience of AML and client due diligence processes and systems;
- A very high level of attention to detail;
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal;
- Ability to act autonomously with minimal supervision;
- Team player;
- Must have sound judgment;
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment;
- Good planning, time management and prioritisation skills; and
- Must have strong knowledge of Microsoft office applications, including Excel skills.
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