Ongoing Monitoring AML Analyst - 24 Month FTC

To apply for this role you must be based in the UK and be happy to commute/relocate to West Yorkshire.

About

Our client is a Future Facing business with more than 80 offices in over 45 countries and 5,800+ professionals worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in.

We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by emerging technologies such as generative AI and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working. They aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximise their potential and thrive.

The Role

In this key role, you will work within the Ongoing Monitoring Team who are responsible for the administration of the ongoing monitoring of our client database.

The primary focus of this team is to ensure client due diligence held on file is up to date, accurate and meets our Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing responsibilities.

This will include:

• Assessing the risk profile of existing clients and whether there has been any changes
• Liaising with Partners on client due diligence issues
• Running company searches and press searches
• Supporting the Deputy Money Laundering Officer on the administration of general anti-money laundering issues and client due diligence matters
• Assisting members of the AML team with research projects and day-to-day compliance with AML regulatory matters as they arise

About You

We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role you must meet the following skills and experience:

• Educated to degree level and/or qualified in KYC/Compliance and have worked in a professional services environment
• Knowledge and understanding of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and the EU's 5th Money Laundering Directive
• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel
• Ability to analyse, research and make informed decisions
• A solution driven approach with the ability to take a practical, common sense approach to resolve issues
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good time management skills to prioritise workloads, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent verbal, written and face-to-face communication skills
• Desire to work in a team but also self-motivated
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise
• Enthusiastic, positive and committed team member

What's in it for you?

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Equal Opportunities

Our client places diversity and inclusion at the centre of their culture and the heart of the organisation. As a firm they recognise, celebrate, and embrace the diverse talent that society has to offer because they know that to solve big problems, they need the best and brightest minds available. In support of this goal, they commit to actively breaking down barriers which stand in the way of those from diverse backgrounds and play their part in levelling the playing field.

As a Future Facing Firm, they strongly believe that a career in law should be open to people from all walks of life, because not only does diversity of thought and experience make the firm a stronger and more sustainable business, but it also makes it a more rewarding place to work.

When recruiting, they prioritise attracting talented people and actively promote a flexible working environment which enables all team members to thrive. If you see a role you are interested in, but don't feel you meet 100% of the criteria we encourage you to still consider making an application. We also welcome applications from those who may be looking to return to the workforce after a career break.

They are proud to say their leadership in creating an inclusive working culture has been celebrated and recognised externally, including being listed for a number of years in the Times Top 50 Employers for Women and the Social Mobility Index.

They are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, and actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, whether visible or invisible. They are committed to promoting equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment process and in every element of the employee life cycle.