AML Assistant in Edinburgh - CV-Library

AML Assistant
Based in Central Edinburgh | on-site role initially with some flex for hybrid working
Full-Time role | Monday to Friday | 9:00am to 5:00pm
Permanent role
Salary up to £28,000 plus benefits

Search are delighted to be partnered with an Edinburgh based Professional Services organisation to recruit this new permanent role.

This is a brand new role being recruited due to expansion of the company's Risk & Compliance team, and will form an integral part of the company's efforts in meeting it's regulatory obligations.

The success candidate will work closely with the firm's legal and tax colleagues and be instrumental in assisting with the delivery of the company's Compliance and Risk Strategy. This is the ideal role for an experienced AML, KYC or CDD professional looking to take the next step in their career.

Duties involved in this role will include:
* Processing online verification system submissions and completing initial and ongoing PEP/Sanction screenings on clients/customers
* Responding to general AML queries from colleagues across the firm and processing new client and new matter workflows
* Reviewing CDD/KYC information and supporting documentation
* Reviewing Client and Matter Risk Assessments, assessing a variety of "Source of Funds" and "Source of Wealth" evidence (bank statements, annual accounts, etc)
* Identifying any outstanding information/documentation and communicating this to the legal and tax teams
* Supporting the firms Financial Crime Advisors with carrying out ongoing monitoring/file reviews of existing client relationships & reviewing and updating the High Risk/PEP register
* Assisting with AML training of new employees to the Firm as well as various AML projects
* Ad hoc related administration including document scanning & general administration

In order to be considered for this role your skills and experience should include:
* Previous experience within Customer Due Diligence (CDD) or Know Your Customer (KYC) from within a professional or Financial Services organisation - this experience is ESSENTIAL
* A good working knowledge of Money Laundering (AML) regulations
* Excellent interpersonal & communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to deal with stakeholders at all levels of the business
* Excellent organisations skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage a varied & busy workload effectively
* Solid IT Skills including the full MS Office suite & the ability to pick up new systems quickly

If this is the role for you, apply now!

Please note that only applicants who have the required skills and experience detailed above will be considered for this role.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age