This position requires a dedicated administrator to join a global Risk and Compliance team based in the UK, Guernsey, or Jersey. The role will involve fostering a strong culture of compliance by supporting client onboarding processes for a law firm business, along with various risk and compliance activities. This will include encouraging consistent practices, maintaining clear records, and facilitating early identification and management of risks. The role is vital for ensuring that compliance obligations and internal standards are met while also providing support in the daily operation of various compliance functions. Candidates should expect to contribute to initiatives that uphold regulatory standards and assist in maintaining thorough compliance registers. A proactive approach to risk management will be essential for success in this role, which may involve collaboration with various teams within the organisation.
Job Duties
- Support the law firm client onboarding process by responding to general onboarding queries and completing conflicts of interest analysis for new matters using an online platfo
- Assist with compliance and risk management activities aligned with regulatory obligations and internal policies, including incident management suppo
- Conduct daily AML screening triage for specific law firm jurisdictio
- Perform ad hoc AML screening checks for third-party supplie
- Maintain compliance registers, including Gifts and Entertainment, Personal Share Dealing, and Liability Cap Amendmen
- Support periodic refreshes of the country risk assessme
- Assist in the annual Compliance Declaration proce
- Collaborate with the wider Risk and Compliance team to ensure a consistent approach to compliance process
Job Requirements
- Relevant experience in client administration, compliance, risk, or operational control roles within a professional or financial services busi
- Experience working with client due diligence records is essential; familiarity with client management systems is prefe
- rredA solid understanding of law firm operations; knowledge of corporate and fiduciary services in jurisdictions such as Jersey, Guernsey, Cayman, or the BVI is advantag
- eousKnowledge of AML regulations in the aforementioned regions, with a commitment to expanding knowledge of AML and CDD rules and their practical applica
- tionStrong IT skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with the capacity to quickly learn new client administration systems and digital workf
- lowsA logical, process-focused approach, comfortable in a paperless environ
- mentAbility to manage high volumes of information efficiently, with excellent attention to detail and adherence to written proced
- uresStrong communication skills, capable of producing professional and concise written correspond
- enceAbility to work autonomously while effectively collaborating with others within a team environ
