Job Description

We believe we’re best positioned to make a meaningful impact on the economy. Every day, we provide a diverse range of organizations with the kind of business and financial advice it takes to do this. Our ideas and insight empower our clients to make big decisions about the future and unlock sustainable growth. With a relentless focus on quality and integrity, we help businesses, communities and our people to flourish.

We can offer some flexibility in where you are based. We are currently working from home and while the team are normally based in Leicester, you don't have to be based there full-time. It would be helpful if you could come into the Leicester office a few days a week when it is open but we can be flexible on Location.

If you enjoy working on a wide-reaching range of projects that will help businesses and communities flourish, you’ll fit right in. Here are some things you can expect from this Compliance and Risk Analyst role.

• Making quality second nature. This means doing what’s right even when no one’s looking. The work that you will do has a major impact on our clients and our firm. We pride ourselves on the high-level standards we have for the work that we do. We will be looking for you to work with colleagues to support the on-going development of best practice processes in response to changing demand patterns and policies.

• Own your own work. You will be managing the onboarding of clients in compliance with the 2017 Money Laundering Regulations and internal policy. We will be looking for you to use your analytical skills to collate documentation and data from a variety of sources to verify identity and ownership/control to the appropriate standard. You’ll also be carrying out screening of clients to identity risks relating to sanctions, PEP, and adverse media relating to financial crime.

• Take responsibility. You’ll lead and support the team with a view to delivering a first-class service to both internal and external customers. In the role you will perform people development and performance management duties including performance reviews, 1:1 meeting, absence management and adherence to the firm’s policies and procedures. We will need you to take personal ownership of keeping your technical knowledge up to date.
• Build your brand. You’ll focus on building relationships with internal stakeholders as well as colleagues in other member firms. Where possible you will advise senior team members of opportunities for new business development or cross-selling.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of the full range of financial crime risks, including bribery & corruption, sanctions breaches and tax evasion. Knowledge of ultimate beneficial ownership verification research. Proven people management or team leader experience. Experience of conducting client/customer risk assessments. Experience of using data sources such as Dun & Bradstreet, BvD and Dow Jones. It’s important for us to support you in your role and help you to develop along the way. Fluency in a foreign language is desirable but not essential. Proven experience in a target driven role. Excellent communication skills.