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 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 Risk team and Money Laundering Reporting Officers, who you
will support 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 your 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.
CDD is an important aspect of legal practice, however for those with
ambitions to qualify in the near future, it is important to note that
this role does not offer qualifying work experience ("QWE")
for those seeking QWE to qualify as a solicitor via the SQE route. It
does, however, provide work experience in a legal office environment
to develop many valuable skills including research, drafting, and
managing your own workload. For those with ambitions to have a career
in Risk, it is increasingly possible to have a rewarding career
without qualifying as a solicitor.
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 public 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 where 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
Required
Previous experience in a client and matter onboarding role, or an
AML focussed role
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 drafting risk assessments and completing CDD checks
