Risk & Compliance Apprentice
LAWRENCE STEPHENS LIMITED · London · EC1M 3HE
About the role
Client Onboarding & Compliance Rockstar 🚀
We're on the hunt for a detail-oriented individual to join our awesome team as a Client Onboarding & Compliance Administrator! If you’re a whiz with data, love a good puzzle, and want to play a key role in keeping everything legit, this is your chance! 😎
Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It:
- Client Onboarding Ace: Guide clients through the onboarding process, making sure we’ve got all their info spot-on and their records are pristine. Think of yourself as the ultimate record keeper! 📝
- Conflict Checker Extraordinaire: Dive into conflict checks and be the backbone of the onboarding journey, from the very first "hello" to opening the official file. 🤝
- Data Guardian: Uphold top-notch data accuracy, maintain impeccable records, ensure top-tier data hygiene, and master file management. Your attention to detail is our superpower! ✨
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & Risk Assessment Guru:
- AML/KYC Champion: Be a vital part of our Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Client (KYC) processes, nailing identity verification and due diligence. 🕵️♀️
- Risk Analyst: Scrutinize client screening reports, flagging any potential risks, sanctions, politically exposed persons (PEPs), or other compliance concerns. 🚩
- Risk Assessor: Assist with client and matter risk assessments, dig into the source of funds information, and know when to escalate higher-risk situations. You’re our early warning system! 🚨
- Regulation Navigator: Help us stay compliant with all money laundering regulations and internal risk management procedures. 💯
Compliance Monitoring & Advisory Support Star:
- Regulatory Advocate: Support the Compliance team in promoting adherence to all regulatory requirements and firm-wide compliance standards. 🛡️
- Solicitors’ Accounts Rule Assistant: Help ensure client monies are handled with the utmost care and in full compliance with the rules. 💰
- Information Hub: Respond to everyday compliance questions and provide essential administrative support to our fee earners and operational teams. 📞
Reporting, Analysis & Continuous Improvement Innovator:
- Report Builder: Produce and maintain critical compliance reports, management information, and monitoring data. 📊
- Trend Spotter: Analyze compliance trends and data to supercharge our audits, risk monitoring, and process improvements. 💡
- Documentation Dynamo: Assist in creating guidance materials, procedural documents, and compliance training. You'll help make things clearer for everyone! 🎓
Ready to make your mark? Apply now! 👇
Key responsibilities
- Support client onboarding activities, including data collection, verification, and record maintenance.
- Assist with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Client (KYC) processes and client risk assessments.
- Maintain high standards of data accuracy, record keeping, and file management.
- Provide administrative support to the Compliance team, responding to routine enquiries.
- Assist in producing compliance reports and developing guidance materials.
Entry requirements
GCSE in: (5 other subjects (grade 4/C or above), English (grade 4/C or above), Maths (grade 4/C or above), Science (grade 4/C or above)), A Level in: (English (grade 4/C or above), Government & Politics (grade 4/C or above), History (grade 4/C or above))