At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage complex client onboarding and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Company: Major international law firm with a strong focus on compliance and risk management.
- Benefits: Hybrid working model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to mentor and support junior colleagues.
- Why this job: Join a leading firm and make a real impact in the world of compliance.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in compliance, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities.
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.
Senior Compliance Analyst - Hybrid working in Belfast employer: AJ FOX COMPLIANCE
As a leading international law firm, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to excel in their roles. With a strong commitment to professional development, we offer extensive training and mentorship opportunities, ensuring that our team members grow alongside the firm. Our hybrid working model provides the flexibility to balance personal and professional commitments, making us an exceptional employer for those seeking a meaningful career in compliance.
