Risk & Compliance Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Career Legal

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    Risk & Compliance Assistant

    Tax & Legal Firm

    Up to £37,000pa

    London, Permanent

    My client, a Tax & Legal Firm, is actively recruiting for an experienced risk and compliance professional to join them on a permanent basis in their London office – working as their new Risk & Compliance Assistant.

    This firm provides services to many multi-national groups as well as top UK businesses – helping them meet their clients' wider people-related needs. As the successful Risk & Compliance Assistant, you'll be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:

    • with new client on-boarding procedures
    • AML due diligence checks
    • official documents and applications
    • terms of engagement
    • information as required from external clients
    • up new clients on the firm's legal software
    • diaries and responding to general queries for Partners and Consultants
    • office administration as required
    • backup cover for the Payroll function (if required)

    To qualify for this position as their new Risk & Compliance Assistant, you'll need to have/be the following:

    • previous experience within AML/Risk & Compliance
    • general administrative/support experience would be desirable
    • previous experience at law firm or financial services firm
    • degree educated (LLB/GDL preferable)
    • able to commute to the London office FIVE days a week
    • familiarity/knowledge of SRA Code of Conduct
    • able to prioritise and manage tasks efficiently

    If this position is of interest and you're able to commute to the London office five days a week, please apply as soon as possible for immediate consideration.