Risk & Compliance Assistant
- Recruiter
- Owen Reed
- Location
- London (Greater)
- Salary
- £25,000
- Posted
- 14 Nov 2016
- Closes
- 12 Dec 2016
- Ref
- AB/57807
- Job Title
- Legal Secretary
- Industry Sector
- Legal
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Risk and Compliance Assistant
We are looking for a Risk and Compliance Assistant who will report to Head of Risk and Professional Standards. The Risk and Compliance Assistant will assist in the Risk Department’s monitoring of compliance with the firm’s anti-money laundering and risk procedures as described in the office manual.
MAIN DUTIES
Anti-Money Laundering
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the firm’s anti-money laundering policies and
procedures.
- Assist the Senior Risk and Compliance Officer in monitoring compliance of the firm’s risk procedures for
all new clients and matters. This will include:-
- Where appropriate, checking AML certificates have been completed for each new client and matter and
that the information and documentation supplied with the AMLC form complies with BDB procedures.
- Scanning all relevant documentation into profile on iManage.
- Progressing the client/matter through the AML part of the eWork process.
- Where required, run daily AML reports to monitor clients not compliant and checking changes made to
subject details by system users.
- Keep up to date with all changes to the AML regulations, and ensure these changes are adhered to by
BDB.
Compliance
- Assist in the administration of the firm’s file review programme and the preparation of the monthly file
review report.
- Assist in the administration of and reporting on the risk elements of the firm’s client and matter inception
process and other risk procedures.
- Monitor compliance with the firm’s file closure procedure.
- To administer the firm’s online training and risk management systems
KEY REQUIREMENTS
A Level or equivalent or above is preferred.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Good use of written and oral English.
Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with varied parties, internal and external.
Experience of working with various levels of personnel to deliver agreed outcomes within agreed timescales.
Some previous office/administration experience is preferred.
Good organisational skills
Self motivated, proactive, with the ability to work well under pressure
Ability to prioritise
Methodical approach and attention to detail
Outcome focussed
Good communication skills (telephone manner etc)
Team player
Enthusiastic and willing to learn