Senior Compliance Analyst - Trusts, Estates and Complex Structures

at  Charles Russell Speechlys

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Have a minimum of three years’ compliance experience in an international law firm or equivalent
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Dealing with the Firm’s more complex CDD issues, particularly in relation to companies and trusts (analysing documents provided by clients and advising whether further information is needed)
• 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.
• Advising on CDD requirements for our overseas offices which may differ from the UK approach
• 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 to establish whether there is any adverse press about a prospective client and assessing its relevance
• Carrying out research on the source of wealth and funds and assisting with advice on this to the partners and fee earners
• Conducting searches to identify whether a client is a politically exposed person (PEP) and preparing emails for Senior Management’s approval
• Conducting EDD for clients established in high risk jurisdictions and preparing emails for Senior Management approval
• Assisting with the CDD inbox and general compliance queries
• Ad hoc sanctions screening to support the Analysts when required
• Assisting more senior colleagues in advising finance, partners, and fee earners on third party payments and additional due diligence requirements
• Management of specific compliance projects
• Assisting the NBI Managers, Compliance Associates, MLRO, MLCO and GC with ad-hoc research tasks.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory obligations including the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations, and Principles.