AML/KYC Senior Analyst
About the Rol
eA leading international law firm is seeking experienced AML/KYB Analysts to support a large-scale client remediation programme. This six-month project will focus on the review, remediation, and enhancement of existing client records to ensure compliance with UK AML regulations, internal policies, and global financial crime requirements
.The successful candidate will have proven experience onboarding corporate clients within a law firm or professional services environment and be confident conducting complex Client Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and Know Your Business (KYB) reviews. Candidates must demonstrate strong risk assessment and decision-making capabilities, applying a risk-based approach to client onboarding and ongoing monitoring activities
.Need to have the ability to work out of London or Mancheste
rKey Responsibiliti
esClient Due Diligence & Remediati
- onConduct end-to-end Client Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and periodic client reviews across a range of legal entity types and jurisdiction
- s.Review existing client records and remediate incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated AML documentatio
- n.Ensure all client files meet regulatory requirements and internal risk management standard
- s.Analyse complex corporate ownership structures and identify Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs
- ).Apply a risk-based approach when assessing client relationships, ownership structures, and source of wealth consideration
s.Client Onboarding & KYB Activit
- iesPerform Know Your Business (KYB) checks for corporate clients, partnerships, trusts, funds, and other legal entiti
- es.Verify client identities and corporate information using approved electronic and documentary verification metho
- ds.Conduct ownership and control assessments to identify beneficial ownership and control structur
- es.Complete Source of Funds (SOF) and Source of Wealth (SOW) reviews where requir
- ed.Carry out Politically Exposed Person (PEP), sanctions, adverse media, and other financial crime screening chec
- ks.Complete and document AML risk assessments in accordance with firm policies and regulatory requiremen
- ts.Escalate high-risk clients, sanctions concerns, adverse media findings, or unusual structures to Compliance management where appropria
te.Ongoing Monitoring & Event-Driven Rev
- iewsConduct event-driven CDD reviews arising from new matters, changes in ownership structures, regulatory triggers, or risk eve
- nts.Support ongoing monitoring programmes and periodic review proces
- ses.Review sanctions and adverse media alerts and determine appropriate acti
- ons.Assist with Enhanced Due Diligence investigations on higher-risk clients and jurisdicti
- ons.Participate in monitoring meetings and provide updates on remediation progress, risks, and outstanding acti
- ons.Maintain comprehensive audit trails and documentation supporting all compliance decisi
ons.Experience req
- uiredProven AML/KYB experience within a law firm, accounting firm, consultancy, or professional services organisa
- tion.Strong experience onboarding and reviewing corporate and institutional cli
- ents.Experience conducting client remediation projects, client onboarding, or periodic review progra
- mmes.Demonstrable experience performing: CDD, EDD, Source of Wealth (SOW) reviews, Source of Funds (SOF) assessments, Beneficial Ownership analysis, PEP, sanctions, and adverse media scre
- eningExperience assessing complex corporate structures and identifying Ultimate Beneficial Owners (U
- BOs).Strong understanding of AML regulations and financial crime r
- isks.Ability to apply a risk-based approach to decision-making and risk asses
sment…