We are working with a major international law firm to hire a Senior Compliance Analyst. In this role you will take ownership of complex risk matters, handling end-to-end client onboarding while evaluating anti-money laundering requirements and resolving conflicts of interest across the firm’s global network.
The firm is looking for an experienced compliance specialist with a minimum of 5 years of dedicated risk and client onboarding experience. Candidates must possess deep technical expertise in analysing high-risk onboarding matters, including sanctions screening, source of wealth, and source of funds verification. The ideal candidate will combine dual exposure across both conflicts and anti-money laundering with the confidence and communication skills needed to advise stakeholders, support junior colleagues, and manage complex compliance workflows effectively.
The responsibilities will include:
- Managing complex client onboarding workflows, ensuring strict adherence to regulatory standards and firm policies across international jurisdictions.
- Conducting thorough anti-money laundering checks, evaluating customer due diligence, and assessing high-risk ownership structures.
- Performing detailed sanctions screening, adverse media assessments, and source of wealth or funds verification on high-risk files.
- Executing conflict checks, evaluating potential ethical or commercial issues, and proposing clear resolutions to internal partners.
- Advising fee earners and internal stakeholders on regulatory compliance obligations, risk policies, and matter inception procedures.
- Assisting with the creation and maintenance of information barriers and confidential risk management protocols.
- Mentoring junior team members, sharing technical knowledge, and serving as a point of escalation for complex risk inquiries.
- Supporting continuous operational improvements across onboarding technologies, internal risk registers, and compliance systems.
Please apply today to register your interest in this position.
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