At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage complex client onboarding and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Company: Major international law firm with a focus on risk management.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to mentor junior colleagues and drive operational improvements.
- Why this job: Join a leading firm and make a real impact in legal compliance.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in compliance with expertise in anti-money laundering and risk analysis.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 33000 £ per year.
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.
- 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.
Legal Compliance Analyst (Permanent) in Belfast employer: AJ FOX COMPLIANCE
As a leading international law firm, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. Our Legal Compliance Analysts benefit from comprehensive training programmes, mentorship opportunities, and the chance to work on complex, high-stakes compliance matters within a supportive team environment. Located in a vibrant city, our firm offers competitive benefits and a commitment to work-life balance, making it an exceptional place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in legal compliance.
