compliance officer

compliance officer London, England

Forsters
Full Time London, England 50000 - 28222 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

To assist the Compliance team in all areas of internal and external legal compliance, primarily focusing on client due diligence procedures, ensuring compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations.

Main duties and responsibilities

Anti-Money Laundering

  • To assist in ensuring that adequate CDD is conducted on all clients of the firm, initially focused on ensuring compliance with the firm’s ongoing monitoring obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017
  • To review client matter files (existing and new) to ensure proper client opening, maintenance and ‘Customer Due Diligence’ (CDD) procedures have been followed
  • To answer AML queries raised by the fee earners and secretaries and to escalate these to the Compliance Manager, Head of Risk and Compliance and MLRO as and when appropriate
  • To research and provide opinions on complex AML related queries as directed by the Compliance Manager
  • To communicate regularly with, and to immediately report any problems or potential areas of compliance concern to, the Compliance Manager as appropriate
  • To provide monthly updates to the wider Compliance team on issues raised or trends identified
  • To support and develop internal AML knowledge and best practice within the fee earning teams.

General

  • To assist with any other compliance issues and to escalate these to the Compliance Manager, Head of Risk & Compliance and COLP as and when appropriate
  • To support the Compliance Manager, Head of Risk & Compliance and others with AML projects throughout the firm
  • Other relevant duties as and when required.

Key Requirements

  • Educated to degree level (LLB preferred, England & Wales or equivalent jurisdiction)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
  • A high standard of written and oral communication
  • Positive and robust attitude with a high level of personal motivation
  • Will always strive for excellent levels of internal and external client service

compliance officer
Forsters

www.forsters.co.uk
London, United Kingdom
$25 to $50 million (USD)
51 to 200 Employees
Private Practice / Firm
Legal
Legal
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