Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and assessing AML and wider financial crime risks associated with new client and matter requests
• Conducting client due diligence and documenting client and matter risk assessments
• Performing adverse media, sanctions, PEP and watchlist screening, analysing findings and escalating concerns where required
• Assisting with Enhanced Due Diligence on high-risk clients and matters, including conducting further research and identifying potential financial crime concerns
• Supporting ongoing client and matter monitoring activities
• Liaising with key internal stakeholders, including Partners, Associates, Conflicts and Accounts teams
• Maintaining internal compliance registers, checklists, records and protocols
• Assisting with internal and external audit preparation
• Monitoring regulatory developments across the jurisdictions in which the firm operates, including FATF black and grey list updates
• Supporting procedural changes following regulatory or policy updates
• Assisting with research and updates to AML training materials
• Supporting ad hoc AML, CTF and wider compliance projects