Job Description
With over 2,500 professionals employed across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East, my client is a truly global company who currently have an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal compliance professional to join their Leeds office as a Compliance Team Leader.
This role will involve the successful candidate supporting and directing analysts at both a junior and senior level on identifying / evaluating AML/KYC requirements. Of particular importance for this role will be for candidates to have a good working knowledge of offshore jurisdictions (most particularly a good working knowledge of the Cayman Islands). As a rough indication as to the level of experience my client is looking for, candidates with approximately 6 years' experience or more working in either a legal or professional services environment will be of interest.
The attributes and skills that my client is looking for from candidates for this role include:
* A good and advanced understanding of KYC and AML regulatory obligations;
* An ability to be adaptable and work towards multiple deadlines;
* Strong organisational, communication and teamwork skills; and
* A real and demonstrable enthusiasm for a career in compliance.
My client would expect the successful candidate to attend its Leeds office 2-3 times a week (located approximately 3-5 minutes' walk away from Leeds Train Station). There are some great benefits associated with working for my client, some of which include comprehensive health coverage, life and travel insurance, further educational assistance / professional development and access to savings and/or pension plans.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays