A fantastic opportunity to join Saffery’s well-respected Financial Crime Compliance team, delivering a high-quality internal client service and supporting the successful onboarding of new clients through a professional, risk-based and collaborative approach.
This role will be based in London and will require the successful candidate to commute to the London office 2 days a week.
The role
The candidate will be required to work to a high level of accuracy to prescribed processes including:
- Completing new client due diligence procedures in line with AML regulations to ensure our prospective clients are the right clients for us.
- Have a basic understanding of source of wealth/source of funds and be able to apply those principles against information provided/available in the public domain
- Be able to identify beneficial owner(s) within a structure by using public information sources (such as Companies House) or where this is not available, be able to identify what additional information is needed
- Have a basic understanding of trusts and how they operate to be able to identify what information/documentation is required for KYC
- Performing research with third party tools and systems as part of KYC procedures and undertake analysis of any potential risks that arise.
- Completing documentation and analysis of KYC information to validate client information and assess client risks.
- Being able to demonstrate an understanding of underlying AML principles in order to be able to apply these to standard and enhanced risk clients, and identify where further information is needed and what this might be
- Where information is missing or not in the public domain, interacting with stakeholders including the client-facing practice to obtain this information.
- Undertaking procedures for the firm’s KYC processes through to completion or escalation for management approval.
You
The ideal candidate will have experience in client on-boarding/CDD, ideally in a mid-to-large-tier accountancy firm or other professional services business (eg within the legal sector). We are looking for somebody who has the following attributes:
- A good working knowledge and understanding of KYC/AML requirements and how to complete processes and procedures related to regulatory client on-boarding.
- Demonstrated history of dealing with senior staff/partners within a business to achieve desired outcomes.
- Proven ability to work independently and apply prior learnings to current scenarios.
- Excellent communication and internal relationship management skills.
- Proven ability to quickly understand and multitask across several IT applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel, as a minimum.
- Strong literacy / numeracy with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work to specified KPIs and demanding deadlines.
- Proven ability to absorb and build an understanding of complex information and articulate the same in a specified format.
The Team
The FCC team of 21 people are based across the London and Manchester offices and are a collaborative, driven team who work to support each other and the business across our wide ranging client base of corporate and private structures.
Reward and benefits
- A 35-hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4)
- Excellent benefits including contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies,
- Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December.
About us
Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market -leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK’s 15th largest accountancy firm.
When you work with us at Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just a job title. We’re a place shaped by friendly, intelligent people who are individually excellent and collectively exceptional. We’re committed to our clients, but also to our greatest asset – our people.
As a proud member of Nexia, a leading, international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, we’ve got access to local insight on a global scale.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.
We hope you will apply to us, whatever your background, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability or neurodivergence, because individual differences equal collective strength. Built on values of excellence, integrity, enthusiasm and collegiality, Saffery is where Potential meets Personal.
Analyst – Financial Crime Compliance (KYC - Onboarding) in London employer: Saffery
Saffery is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With a flexible working week, generous leave policy, and comprehensive health benefits, employees are supported in achieving a healthy work-life balance while contributing to meaningful compliance efforts in the financial sector. The London location provides unique networking opportunities and exposure to a diverse client base, making it an ideal place for those looking to advance their careers in financial crime compliance.
