Risk and Compliance Assistant

Our client, a highly reputable law firm based in the South East are growing their Risk & Compliance Function and are looking for a new Risk & Compliance Assistant to join as soon as possible. Your office would either be Reading or London, dependent on your preference and the client offers a hybrid working arrangement.

The Role:

Risk and Compliance Assistant role supporting the firm in ensuring compliance with the firm s AML and risk management procedures.

Day to Day Duties:

• Develop and maintain an understanding of the firm s AML policies and procedures.
• Checking and processing Customer Due Diligence (CDD) for new and existing clients.
• Conduct screening to identify PEPs as well as sanctions concerns.
• Profiling and organising client KYC.
• Responding to and resolving AML queries.
• Assist with running conflict checks.

Key Skills / Experience Required:

• Good legal knowledge with 6 months + experience in a compliance role within a legal setting.
• Good risk & compliance knowledge including AML and other compliance activities which could include KYC, Conflicts, Sanctions, PEP's and CDD.

Should you feel you have the right skills / experience please apply and you will be contacted by James Evans from TRR