Compliance Analyst (VA653)

Carey Olsen Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Southampton is seeking a Compliance Analyst to join their Compliance team. The role involves administering the client take-on process and ensuring compliance with AML/CFT legislation. Candidates must have experience in CDD/anti money laundering, strong academic credentials, and excellent Microsoft application skills. This is a full-time position with flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Experience within a CDD / anti money laundering role with good knowledge of AML/CFT legislations.
• Excellent academic credentials and/or experience in professional services.
• Strong desire to grow in the compliance field.

Responsibilities

• Administer client take-on process for compliance obligations.
• Process new matters following clarification on the client's identity.
• Maintain and enhance working relationships with team members.
• Participate in compliance-related projects.

Skills

Experience in CDD/anti money laundering role

Knowledge of AML/CFT legislations

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Good knowledge of Microsoft applications

Education

University degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Experience: Experience within a CDD / anti money laundering role, with a good knowledge of AML / CFT legislations is required.

We are seeking a Compliance Analyst to join the Compliance team based in our Southampton office.

The post holder will be responsible for the administration of the client take-on process including obtaining relevant customer due diligence documentation to provide support and assistance to the Partners and Fee Earners for the law firm and Corporate Services in meeting their obligations under the Bermuda AML / CFT legislation.

Key duties include, but are not limited to:

• Daily processing of new Carey Olsen Bermuda matters on a priority basis following clarification from the firm's Partners / FE's in relation to the scope of matters by establishing who is the client and, where the client is not an individual, who are the beneficial owners and/or controllers of the client
• Establishing what Due Diligence is required to satisfy Carey Olsen's regulatory obligations as outlined within Carey Olsen's policies and procedures
• Reviewing of Due Diligence already held to ensure that the Due Diligence is up to date and relevant
• Maintaining and enhancing working relationship with the Partners and Fee Earners and other departments through regular and effective communication across all available means, face to face, telephone, and E Mail
• Undertaking open-source searches via independent intelligence databases for all parties to the matter and taking appropriate actions driven by the search results in line with Carey Olsen policies and procedures
• Updating the data management systems accurately to allow for ongoing sanctions screening
• Ensuring that the electronic filing system is maintained correctly including maintaining the central database for the storing of CDD
• Providing support to the Senior Compliance team members as required
• The post holder will be required to participate in various compliance-related projects, working collaboratively with other team members and, in some instances, taking the lead
  

Candidates will have:

• Experience within a CDD / anti money laundering role, with a good knowledge of AML / CFT legislations is required
• Excellent academic credentials and / or experience of working in a professional services environment
• AUniversity degree is required
• Good knowledge of Microsoft applications, particularly Excel and Word
• A strong desire to grow and develop a deeper understanding of the compliance field is essential
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential

This is a full time role, the successful candidate will work 35 hours per week with 60 minutes for lunch. Working pattern will be either 10:00am - 6:00pm OR 11:00am - 7:00pm.

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