AML Analyst

• Assisting the firm with client onboarding by reviewing, checking and verifying information provided by fee earners and support staff
• Assisting fee earners in the assessment of client risk profiles, ownership and control structures, and source of funds/wealth information to mitigate regulatory risk and exposures
• Identifying missing or insufficient information and raising follow-up queries with the relevant fee earner or support staff
• Supporting enhanced due diligence (EDD) reviews where required
• Fielding enquiries from fee earners and support staff and building good rapport
• Escalating complex, unusual or high-risk queries to senior members of the Risk and Compliance team
• Maintaining and updating various central AML high-risk registers
• Assisting with firmwide AML and compliance projects as required
• Routinely monitoring CDD documentation held for existing clients
• Supporting the firm’s internal compliance monitoring processes more broadly
• Providing support to the wider Risk and Compliance Team including assisting with cover during periods of annual leave as required

• Previous relevant AML and financial crime experience is essential
• A working knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to law firms, together with an understanding of compliance and risk issues in a professional services environment
• Ability to analyse complex ownership structures and client information including in relation to company structures such as publicly traded and privately held companies, partnerships, limited liability partnerships, trusts and fund structures
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence to raise questions and challenge incomplete or inconsistent information constructively
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple queries concurrently
• A pragmatic and commercially aware approach, balancing effective AML risk management with efficient client onboarding
• Practical, solutions‑oriented approach, offering proportionate and pragmatic guidance aligned with the firm’s risk appetite and procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel is essential
• Comfortable working within case management systems, databases and compliance tools

competitive salaries and generous benefits