Compliance Administrator

A top UK Law Firm is looking to hire a new Compliance Administrator to join the London office on a permanent basis, joining the Risk & Compliance team to assist the Compliance Officer in the management

of the client onboarding process to help ensure that the firm complies with the relevant regulations.  This role is to work both in the office and at home on a 50:50 split and a salary of up to £25,000 is on offer.

Responsibilities will include:

•             Assisting and ensuring that due diligence is conducted on all clients of the firm.

•             Reviewing client matter files to ensure that proper client opening, maintenance and CDD procedures have been followed.

•             Processing conflict search requests and analysing results.

•             Managing a shared inbox of incoming requests for new client and new matter openings.

•             Researching new clients for CDD purposes and assisting fee-earners in obtaining relevant documentation to onboard clients.

•             Liaising with fee earners to ensure that any outstanding info has been requested for clients/3rd parties

•             Supporting the Compliance Officer with AML projects throughout the firm.

•             Carrying out administrative duties and other ad-hoc activities as required.

Candidates need to have previous administration experience within a professional services organistion, ideally within a law firm, strong education and excellent written, communication and organisational skills. Standard hours are 9.30am – 5.30pm with a salary of up to £25,000 on offer plus fantastic benefits.