Sewell Wallis is recruiting on behalf of a global firm located in the heart of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, with operations spanning 40+ countries and more than 50 offices worldwide. As part of ongoing expansion, the business is looking to appoint a Junior AML Risk & Compliance Analyst on an 18-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate. The right candidate for this Junior Analyst role will have 6-12 months of experience in Risk and Compliance within the legal sector. What will you be doing? Conduct client due diligence (CDD) on new and existing clients and matters from an AML, sanctions and reputational risk perspective. Undertake client and matter risk assessments considering the client's jurisdiction, legal, regulatory position and commercial activities, among other risk factors. Administering company searches on all new client engagements, determining if there is a PEP, sanction or negative media/press issue identified. Take ownership of all stages of the AML workflow process and escalate any issues as necessary to senior members of the team. Managing the client information held on the firm's finance system to ensure that the information held is accurate. Handling enquiries from fee earners and staff regarding new client forms and client data held on the firm's finance system, and general regulatory and compliance enquiries as required.What skills are we looking for? You wi...