Senior Compliance Officer

Our client, a well-established professional services company, is currently recruiting a Senior Compliance Officer to join their Compliance team. The Senior Compliance Officer will be responsible for supporting the Compliance Team Leader and the wider team in providing efficient and effective client due diligence (CDD), conflict checking services, and client and matter file creation.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Compliance Officer:

• Liaise with and provide appropriate guidance to teams regarding file opening and the CDD process
• Completing and analysing conflict check reports and escalating when required
• Using the company file opening request system and processes, ensuring full and accurate data is provided to complete the CDD process, including managing the outstanding CDD process.
• Carrying out file opening quality audits and spot checks on files to ensure the procedures have been followed

Skills Required for the Senior Compliance Officer:

• Proven experience working in a Compliance Officer role
• A good understanding of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Regulations and the wider CDD requirements and process, including identifying and tracing ownership of client structures, PEPs and Sanctions.
• Ability to make decisions independently but with a clear understanding of when to escalate to management
• A background in the legal or other professional services sector is desired
• Strong communication skills

Please apply as directed!