AML/KYC Compliance Administrator

Compliance Assistant Your New CompanyA well-established and respected professional services organisation is seeking a Compliance Assistant to join its Risk and Compliance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented graduate or early-career professional to develop their expertise within a regulated environment. Working alongside experienced compliance professionals, you will play a key role in supporting client onboarding, regulatory compliance, risk management, and quality assurance activities across the organisation offers a collaborative and supportive culture, where continuous learning and professional development are encouraged. Your New RoleAs Compliance Assistant, you will provide operational support across a wide range of compliance and risk activities, helping to ensure the organisation maintains high standards of regulatory compliance and service delivery. Supporting new client onboarding and matter opening processes in line with anti-money laundering (AML), know your customer (KYC), and risk management procedures. Assisting with the collection and verification of client due diligence documentation. Supporting ongoing due diligence reviews and monitoring activities. Identifying and escalating potential compliance risks, inconsistencies, or missing information. Assisting with remediation projects, audit actions, and compliance investigations. Supporting file opening, file closure, archiving, retention, and records management processes. Carrying out quality assurance reviews and maintaining accurate compliance records. Responding to routine compliance and onboarding queries from internal stakeholders. Assisting with compliance training initiatives, process improvements, and the maintenance of compliance systems and registers. A relevant degree in Law, Business, or a related discipline. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and general IT systems. Exposure to client onboarding, compliance, AML, KYC, financial crime prevention, risk management, or regulatory processes. Previous experience within a legal, professional services, financial services, or other regulated environment. Knowledge of compliance frameworks, governance standards, or quality assurance processes. What You'll Get in Return Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to build a long-term career within risk and compliance. Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development. Exposure to a broad range of regulatory and compliance activities. Career progression opportunities within a specialist compliance function. If you're looking to develop your career in compliance and risk within a professional and regulated environment, we'd like to hear from you. Apply now or contact Hays for a confidential discussion. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Benefits: Work From Home £26000