New Client/ AML Assistant Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
The Office of the General Counsel Group at Addleshaw Goddard
The Office of the General Counsel Group (OGC) focuses on strategic risk management advice and projects across the firm's UK and international offices. This includes advising the firm on regulatory and professional practice issues, drafting and agreeing firm-wide policies and procedures, and assisting the General Counsel, Conflicts Partner, Money Laundering Reporting Officer and Anti-Bribery & Corruption Officer. The team is also responsible for implementing, embedding and monitoring compliance and risk practices across the firm, globally.
The Team
The Business Acceptance Unit (BAU) forms part of the Firm's OGC Directorate. The role reports to the BAU Manager New Clients / AML Team and involves the creation and ongoing maintenance of all client / AML records across the Firm's centralised processing systems, primarily in relation to anti-money laundering (AML) / client due diligence (CDD) checks and compliance with the relevant laws and regulations across the Firm's global operation.
The team comprises of Assistants and Advisors undertaking all aspects of client file opening, anti-money laundering CDD checks, risk assessments and associated risk relevant work. The team also manages the administration of the Sanctions process and supports the Firm's Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs) and Deputies with the submission of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and high risk / reputational issues.
Occasional travel to the Firm's other offices may be required.
Working in this team you can expect:
An attractive, competitive salary and benefits package.
A flexible and friendly working environment (hybrid working is encouraged to get a balance between working from home and being in the office) and a supportive team culture where we all look out for each other at all levels
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Salary:
Competitive
Location:
Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester
Vacancy Type:
Business Services Professionals
Business Area:
Office of the General Counsel
Contract Type:
Permanent
Full time/Part time:
Full Time
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