Honeycomb is supporting a leading professional services firm in Belfast to recruit a Compliance Executive to join their busy and growing Risk & Compliance team.
The Job
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded professional services environment, supporting the firm's onboarding, AML, compliance, and quality assurance functions. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Risk & Compliance to ensure regulatory requirements are met while delivering an efficient and high-quality internal service across the business.
The Company
This organisation is highly regarded within the professional services sector and is known for its supportive, collaborative, and high-performing culture. You will be joining a structured compliance function that values accuracy, professionalism, and continuous improvement, while offering ongoing training and career development opportunities.
Package/Benefits:
* Competitive salary DOE
* Hybrid working after a successful probationary period
* 23 days annual leave + 13 statutory days
* Strong pension contribution
* Private medical insurance
* Life assurance
* Income protection
* Cycle to work scheme
* Monday - Friday working pattern
The Role
* Processing new client and reactivation requests in line with AML and onboarding requirements
* Drafting, reviewing, and supervising engagement letters and onboarding documentation
* Supporting fee earners and clients with KYC, CDD, and onboarding requirements
* Conducting client due diligence, enhanced due diligence, sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening
* Supporting AML, financial crime, and risk assessments across the business
* Assisting with source of funds and source of wealth reviews
* Identifying and escalating compliance, AML, onboarding, and file management risks
* Supporting compliance investigations, remediation activity, and audit responses
* Managing file opening, file closing, archiving, retention, and destruction processes
* Carrying out file reviews, control checks, and quality assurance tasks
* Supporting compliance with Lexcel, ISO, and other quality assurance frameworks
* Acting as a key point of contact for AML, onboarding, and compliance-related queries
* Supporting the development and optimisation of compliance systems and workflows
* Assisting with compliance reporting, management information, and process improvement initiatives
* Supporting internal and external audits, compliance monitoring, and training activity
The Person
* Experience within compliance, onboarding, AML, risk, quality assurance, or another regulated environment is desirable
* Experience within a legal or professional services environment is highly desirable
* Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
* Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels
* Strong IT and systems skills with the ability to maintain accurate records and workflows
* Ability to prioritise competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
* Ability to follow procedures carefully and escalate issues appropriately
* Proactive, reliable, and eager to learn and develop professionally