We are looking for Ongoing Monitoring AML Analysts to join our team in Sheffield.
This is a 24 month fixed-term contract role and an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start their career in Risk and Compliance.
About the Role
In this key role, you will work within our Ongoing Monitoring Team who are responsible for the administration of the ongoing monitoring of our client database.
The primary focus of this team is to ensure client due diligence held on file is up to date, accurate and meets our Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing responsibilities.
This will include:
Assessing the risk profile of existing clients and whether there has been any changes.
Liaising with Partners on client due diligence issues.
Running company searches and press searches.
Supporting the Deputy Money Laundering Officer on the administration of general anti-money laundering issues and client due diligence matters.
Assisting members of the AML team with research projects and day-to-day compliance with AML regulatory matters as they arise.
About You
We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role you must meet the following skills and experience:
Educated to degree level and/or qualified in KYC/Compliance and have worked in a professional services environment
Knowledge and understanding of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and the EU’s 5th Money Laundering Directive
Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel
Ability to analyse, research and make informed decisions
A solution driven approach with the ability to take a practical, common sense approach to resolve issues
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Good time management skills to prioritise workloads, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent verbal, written and face-to-face communication skills
Desire to work in a team but also self-motivated
Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise
Enthusiastic, positive and committed team member
What’s in it for you?
We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:
Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
Flexible, hybrid working policy
Generous bonus scheme
Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
Holiday exchange scheme
Private medical insurance
Enhanced parental leave
Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.
Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.
Are you a MENA-based business seeking investments abroad, or a multinational looking to enter, establish or grow your business interests in the dynamic markets of MENA? With our lawyers based throughout the key regional commercial centres, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Algeria and Turkey, CMS MENA has the resources and expertise to support all aspects of your business.
If you’re looking for new markets, investment opportunities, implementation of new strategies or have a dispute to resolve, we have specialist teams of over 125 lawyers on the ground to help across some of the region’s most exciting economies. Our local knowledge and business savvy approach means we give you both commercial and legal insight to make the most of the opportunities in the region. Our sector focus gives us a comprehensive understanding of our clients’ businesses and markets and allows us to constantly deliver sound and commercially relevant advice from any of our offices We focus on relationships, not deals, and we are considered more approachable and accessible than many of our competitors. Our clients tell us that they like working with us and that we’re often seen as the human face of the law.
International law firm CMS has over 5,000 lawyers in 79 locations worldwide to help organisations thrive in changing times. Through our technical rigour, strategic expertise and deep focus on building long-term partnerships, we are committed to putting our clients and their business success first.
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