As an AML Analyst based in RPC's Bristol
office, you will be part of a central team which reports
into the AML Manager, conducting client due diligence
("CDD") checks on our clients and matters in line with our
anti-money laundering ("AML") and combating the financing of
terrorism ("CFT") obligations. The central team services all
RPC offices, which are based in London, Bristol, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
You will work closely with our lawyers globally to gather information
and documents, and conduct your own research, to write high-quality
client and matter CDD risk assessments for a diverse range of
corporate entities and individuals. In addition, you will be in
regular contact with our wider Risk team and Money Laundering
Reporting Officers, who you will advise by making necessary referrals
and escalations for their consideration, where needed.
At RPC, training and development is important. You will receive
bespoke training to support you in role, and there is a comprehensive
CDD procedure, templates, and guidance for you to follow. You will
also have access to a broad curriculum of firm wide training events.
This role also offers the opportunity to train and mentor new starters
to the team once you've mastered elements of the role and are ready to
share your knowledge. The team and firm growth ambitions also provide
opportunity for supervisory positions in the future.
Key Responsibilities
Day to day duties may include,
but are not limited to:
Carrying out CDD checks on clients and matters in line with the
AML/CTF regulations and drafting the corresponding risk assessments
for Partner review and approval.
Where required, escalating higher-risk clients and matters to Risk
and/or the relevant MLRO for their review and approval, making
recommendations as to any next steps and supporting with any further
research requested by those persons.
Liaising with our lawyers to identify and verify information about
our clients and matters to support our risk assessments.
Effective use of open sources and other available databases to
research and document information that is relevant to our clients
and matters.
Managing your own workload, and following up where needed with our
fee earners to ensure CDD is progressing on work assigned to you.
Management of the centralised team inbox, which includes ensuring
that any general CDD queries are addressed, and that the work is
fairly distributed amongst all of the AML Analysts within the team
depending on capacity.
General client and matter onboarding administration (e.g., saving
documentation in iManage, and approving clients when CDD is complete
in Aderant)
AML Analysts are expected to
contribute towards the development of the team by:
Delivering high quality and timely output to internal clients,
ensuring high levels of client service and alignment with agreed
working practices
Working to develop an environment of constant improvement:
enthusiastically sharing with and helping others; and taking
responsibility for aspects of team development, such as intranet
pages, training, process improvement etc.
Capturing and collating required AML records and other MI in
accordance with agreed practice for reporting, SLAs, performance
management, and other purposes
Contributing to the development and improvement of the team's
service, support, processes, and procedures
Demonstrating the values and behaviours that build up the team and
keep it client-focused
Knowledge, skills and experience
Good written and verbal communication skills
Well-organised and efficient, with good attention to detail
Hardworking, enthusiastic, and motivated
Collaborative and willing to turn a hand to whatever is needed to
meet team aims
Able to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change
Able to deal with difficult or demanding situations
Self-starting and able to self-manage effectively
Commercially aware, with an understanding of the need for
efficient working
Required
Previous experience in a client and matter onboarding role, or an
AML focussed role (in any sector)
Demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word,
PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Advantageous
Undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification
Experience with using World Check / Compliance Catalyst / Orbis
Experience with using Intapp
Experience of working in the legal sector
Experience with drafting risk assessments and completing CDD checks
