Compliance Analyst (Trusts & Estates)

at  Robert Walters

We are recruiting for a Compliance Analyst to join the Risk & Compliance team within an International Law Firm.
For this role you will need a strong understanding of Trusts, Estates, and or complex structures as well as Anti-Money Laundering legislation’s and broader compliance.

The Compliance Analyst will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Dealing with the Firm’s CDD issues, particularly in relation to companies and trusts
• Understanding and documenting complex structures and identifying ultimate beneficial owners and the documents required on a risk basis and in compliance with the relevant regulations and guidance.
• Carrying out the risk assessments at client inception and also when CDD records are updated to see whether the client presents a higher than usual risk of money laundering;
• Carrying out research on the source of wealth and funds and assisting with advice on this to the partners and fee earners;
• Conducting EDD for clients established in high risk jurisdictions and preparing emails for Senior Management approval;
• Ad hoc sanctions screening to support the Analysts when required;
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory obligations including the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations, and Principles.

The role working on a hybrid pattern, based in London and offering a competitive salary.
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We are recruiting for a Compliance Analyst to join the Risk & Compliance team within an International Law Firm

• Dealing with the Firm’s CDD issues, particularly in relation to companies and trusts
• Understanding and documenting complex structures and identifying ultimate beneficial owners and the documents required on a risk basis and in compliance with the relevant regulations and guidance.
• Carrying out the risk assessments at client inception and also when CDD records are updated to see whether the client presents a higher than usual risk of money laundering;
• Carrying out research on the source of wealth and funds and assisting with advice on this to the partners and fee earners;
• Conducting EDD for clients established in high risk jurisdictions and preparing emails for Senior Management approval;
• Ad hoc sanctions screening to support the Analysts when required;
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory obligations including the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations, and Principles