Our client within Legal are seeking a Risk & Compliance Assistant to join their team. This role can be based within Cambridge or Ipswich.
You will provide support to the Risk and Compliance Director to ensure that the firm's compliance and regulatory regime meets current requirements, conditions, and client expectations.
Provide support to fee earners and secretaries in relation to risk and quality queries/processes.
Accountabilities:
Dealing with AML searches through an electronic provider
Checking and logging of Money Laundering ID, referring to Risk & Compliance Officer where required
Chasing non-receipt of ID where required
Responding to general queries regarding the types of ID acceptable
Dealing with file transfers
Updating data on internal systems as required
Issuing monthly print outs to fee earners
Undertaking tasks identified from print out reviews
Make suggestions for improvement of effectiveness and efficiency
Generally support the department with ad hoc tasks
Responsible for ensuring own knowledge and training is kept up to date and requesting training when necessary
Basic risk queries
Qualifications/Experience:
Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
Knowledge/experience of anti-money laundering desirable
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office sui...