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3 MONTH CONTRACT: CLIENT TAKE ON MANAGER - LAW FIRM/PROF SERVICES CDD/KYC EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

£60K -£80K + Benefits Hybrid City of London

Ref: 4192D2

Our client, a leading law firm, seeks an experienced Client take on/KYC Manager. Reporting to the head of Compliance, duties will include;

1. Ensuring that robust client due diligence (CDD) is conducted when onboarding clients with particular focus on CDD for corporate entities and more complex structures.
2. Liaising with fee earners to ensure that any outstanding information for onboarding, including conflict checks, AML checks and Risk Assessments are completed.
3. Conducting screening (e.g. Sanctions, PEPs, adverse media) and dealing with ongoing monitoring of enhanced due diligence clients and updating and maintaining central registers.
4. Answering AML queries and escalating to the MLCO and MLRO where required.
5. Managing a shared inbox of incoming requests for new client and new matter openings and ensuring that emails and requests are dealt with in a timely manner.
6. Supporting the team with other risk and compliance projects and working on the agreed priorities of the team in accordance with the firm's strategic priorities.

You should have at least 5 years experience in a similar role either from a law firm (or similar professional services firm eg accountants, consultancy, property etc)

NB the role is hybrid including 3d pw in the office (pleasant modern building in the heart of the City of London)

So, if that sounds like you, then please send your details tosumanaj@compliancerecruitment.com(including contact no) however please note we cannot reply to all applications so only successful applications will be contacted (although under no circumstances are your details ever passed on without your specific permission).
Compliance Recruitment Solutions Limited (CRS) are acting as an employment agency in relation to this role.The recruiter has stated that all applicants for this job should be able to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UK. Through application, all candidates signify their acceptance of the above information and confirm that the information they provide is true and accurate to the best of their knowledge.