Anti-Money Laundering Officer

About the job

AML Officer

International Law Firm

Competitive Market Salary + Benefits + Hybrid Working

London, Permanent Opportunity

My client, a top international law firm, is actively recruiting for an experienced Legal AML professional to join them on a permanent basis in their London office – working as their new AML Officer.

You’ll be part of the Legal Risk & Compliance department that advises on a full rane of legal and regulatory issues. This role is within their Business Acceptance Team, ensuring all new clients and matters adhere to the firms’ AML and CDD policies/procedures!

As the successful AML Officer, you’ll be responsible for:

• Ensuring all new matters and clients comply with the firms’ AML and CDD policies and procedures
• Conducting enhanced, PEP, high risk and sanction monitoring
• Obtaining, reviewing and documenting CDD evidence
• Monitoring the AML Officer shared inbox
• Providing support and guidance to the Compliance Officer in relation to their AML and CDD responsibilities
• Maintaining accurate client and matter records

+ much more.

To be considered, you’ll need to have/be the following:

• Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Legal AML/CDD (essential)
• Be able to commute to the London office on a regular basis (essential)
• Ideally, be educated to degree level (desirable, not essential)

For more information and to review an in-depth job description, get in touch as soon as possible!