Risk & Compliance Analyst

Risk & Compliance Analyst

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Are you a Risk & Compliance professional looking for your next challenge in a dynamic, fast paced environment? We’re looking for a Risk & Compliance Analyst with experience working within the legal sector to join our growing firm.

What will I be doing

• Obtaining and analysing all necessary documentation for KYC/AML/CDD and sanctions.
• Carrying out CDD and screening for PEPs and sanctions.
• Keeping records of measures applied to each client matter.
• Responding to KYC, AML/CDD and sanctions queries.
• Evaluating new and existing clients to understand the nature of the business, ownership structure and associated risks.
• Obtaining and analysing information on beneficial ownership.
• Carrying out enhanced due diligence checks and escalating complex/high‑risk KYC issues.
• Investigating negative media/news findings.
• Advising our fee earners on AML and sanctions policy requirements.
• Assisting with training new employees on our firm’s processes and procedures.

You’ll have

• Previous experience in KYC/AML/CDD and sanctions and you’ll be keen to further your career in compliance.
• Compliance experience gained within a law firm.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem solving skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent IT skills with proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

About us

We’re proud to be an independent, full‑service law firm providing exceptional legal expertise to businesses, the built environment, healthcare, the public and third sectors, and private individuals. With several office locations around the UK we’re one of the UK’s Top 100 law firms. When you join us you’ll be part of a team of over 500 passionate and talented individuals who take pride in offering an exciting and supportive environment allowing you to thrive.

We’re passionate about promoting wellbeing and equality, diversity and inclusion, with dedicated committees to support ongoing efforts. We recognise that a healthy and thriving firm filled with individuality and differences strengthen our teams, our clients and our communities.

What we can offer you

We’re committed to being a firm focused on support, development, wellbeing and inclusion and we’re always striving to improve. Our commitment to this has been recognised by our achievement of our Gold Investors in People award and by our Hive HR Employee Voice certification.

We reward our people with a whole range of benefits, some core and some flexible, designed to shape a reward package that’s right for you – now and in the future. Our core benefits include:

• An enhanced pension scheme with employer matched contributions of up to 6%.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing to 28 days with length of service). There is also the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
• Life assurance cover of 4 times basic salary, with the option to purchase additional cover.
• An Employee Assistance Programme.
• Hybrid working with a minimum requirement of 2 days per week working from one of our offices.
• We also have a flexible benefits programme where you can purchase a wide range of additional benefits.

Contact & applications

If you would like to request further information or to discuss the role, please contact people@wardhadaway.com quoting vacancy reference QUAL.1025. If you require any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please request a call back via the above email address.

Agencies – please note that we are not currently instructing agents to support with this role. Please do not send speculative CVs.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Law Practice

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