Compliance & AML Assistant

📍 London

🕒 Full-Time (Hybrid)

💼 Permanent

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Compliance & AML Assistant to join the Risk & Information Security team of a highly regarded, established London law firm.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in legal compliance, AML or client onboarding, who is looking to develop their career within a collaborative and professional environment.

The Role:

Reporting to the Senior AML & Compliance Manager and Risk & Compliance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the firm's regulatory, risk and anti-money laundering framework.

You will work closely with fee earners and Business Services teams to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations, including SRA requirements and the Money Laundering Regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitoring new client and matter openings, ensuring AML documentation and risk assessments are complete.
• Reviewing initial risk assessments, PEP status and conducting follow-up enquiries.
• Identifying high-risk clients and potential PEPs using due diligence systems.
• Monitoring sanctions exposure and reputational risk concerns.
• Supporting fee earners and practice assistants with client due diligence requirements.
• Managing AML-related inbox queries and reporting on outstanding onboarding requirements.
• Liaising with Accounts regarding AML-related financial queries.
• Attending and minuting quarterly MLRO group meetings.
• Maintaining risk registers including PEP, high-risk client and information security registers.
• Assisting with data security incident reporting.
• Supporting quality accreditations.
• Contributing to internal compliance reviews and wider risk projects.

About You:

• Experience in a legal compliance, AML or risk-based role (law firm experience preferred).
• Strong understanding of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and client onboarding systems.
• Proactive, team-oriented and eager to learn.

What's on Offer

• Permanent role within a respected and professional legal environment.
• Flexible working pattern.
• Exposure to high-quality, complex work.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Excellent long-term development prospects.

Inventum Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.