AML Assistant for TV & Music Lawyers - £40,000-£45,000

This specialist media law firm famous for their Music, TV and Film work are keen to recruit an AML Assistant with 1 to 2 years experience to join the firm, working with lawyers who are at the very top of the profession. Typical duties will include:-

• Monitoring and controlling the Firm’s risk and compliance in relation to AML,CTF, KYC checks and related compliance issues.
• Researching and confirming the identities of clients, beneficial owners and third-party payors and understanding their businesses and their means of payment.
• Locating and obtaining company incorporation or regulatory information for clients and beneficial owners in all international offices, in furtherance of the Firm’s client due diligence (CDD) obligations.
• Maintaining an internal AML database of CDD information about the Firm’s clients and other relevant parties, in line with SRA regulations and Firm policy, and updating expired information.
• Escalating high risk matters and requests for exemption to the Accounts Manager or the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for review, explaining the risk factors involved with the particular case.
• Conducting conflict checks for fee earners.
• Dealing with enquiries from across the firm.
• Assisting with client and matter onboarding.

AT LEAST 12 MONTHS CDD AML EXPERIENCE IN A LAW OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ORGANISATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE, AND THEY ARE LOOKING FOR AN ENTHUSIASTIC PERSON – HONEST,  TRUSTWORTHY WITH GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS., A GOOD TEAM PLAYER WITH A POLITE AND HELPFUL AND FLEXIBLE ATTITUDE, WHO IS ENTHUSIASTIC AND WANTS TO GET INVOLVED.