At a Glance
- Tasks: Review client due diligence and ensure compliance with AML regulations.
- Company: Join a leading professional services firm with a focus on compliance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, pension scheme, and flexible benefits.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in combating financial crime while developing your career.
- Qualifications: 1-2 years in compliance or client onboarding; strong AML knowledge required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
- Vacancy Name
- AML Officer - UK South
- Vacancy No
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Duration
- N/A
- Location Country
- United Kingdom
- Description
As an AML Officer, you will be responsible for reviewing CDD and risk assessments on clients, ensuring compliance with AML regulations and internal policies.
You will work closely with engagement teams and internal stakeholders to ensure a smooth and compliant onboarding process, including ongoing monitoring of our clients against sanctions and economic crime risks.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and approve customer due diligence (CDD) on new and existing clients.
- Review risk assessments of clients and engagements in line with firm‑wide AML policies.
- Identify and assess financial crime risks, ensuring compliance with AML requirements.
- Review and verify corporate structures, beneficial ownership, and source of funds information.
- Monitor client transactions and identify unusual or suspicious activity, escalating concerns to the MLRO where appropriate.
- Engage with internal teams to resolve compliance queries and elevate high‑risk cases where necessary.
- Update client records in line with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Stay up to date with AML requirements and regulatory developments.
- Support internal AML training initiatives and promote staff awareness of compliance obligations.
- Assist in internal and external reviews relating to AML/CTF compliance.
- Contribute to ongoing improvements in AML systems, controls, and procedures within the business.
- Key Requirements
- 1-2 years experience in client onboarding, compliance or CDD in an accountancy or professional services environment.
- Strong knowledge of AML requirements.
- Ability to analyse complex client structures and assess risk effectively.
- Detail‑oriented with excellent communication skills for liaising with internal teams and clients.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider compliance function.
- Additional Requirements
- Relevant professional qualification an advantage.
- Model
- Hybrid
- Salary
- Competitive
Benefits
- Company Pension Scheme
- 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
- Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
- Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
- Business closure over Christmas*
- Life Assurance x4 annual salary
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Enhanced Company Sick Pay
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential
- Corporate Discounts Platform
- Flexible Benefits Platform
- Critical Illness Cover
- Cash plan
- Cycle to work
- Eye care
- Dental
- Subject to exceptions and business needs
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We think you need these skills to ace AML Officer - UK South
Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
AML Compliance
Risk Assessment
Financial Crime Risk Identification
Corporate Structure Verification
Transaction Monitoring
Communication Skills
