COMPLIANCE AND AML ASSISTANT, WEST BERKSHIRE, £COMPETITIVEAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Compliance and AML Assistant to join the Compliance Team of a highly reputable Legal 500 firm.JOB REF: 215299158THE FIRM: This highly reputable, Legal 500 firm is a forward thinking, innovative and friendly law firmThe firm has a number of offices and continues to grow its teams across a number of specialisms and officesThe firm offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package to include flexible leave, pension contribution, life assurance, and a medical health cash planThe firm offers a comprehensive on-boarding programme, a wide range of ongoing training, and will support you in gaining professional qualifications for your career developmentTHE ROLE: This is an important role in ensuring the firm meets its anti-money laundering regulatory obligations and can confirm that the source of funds is legitimate. Responsibilities will include:Gathering and analysing client financial information to establish their source of wealth and funds, primarily for conveyancing transactionsCommunicating with clients and internal stakeholders to obtain missing documentation or data, as well as following up on any potential areas of concernCarrying out risk assessments on information provided and identifying any issuesPerforming plausibility checks on the source of funds to comply with regulatory guidelines and GL policyReview information from multiple sources to ensure complete and consistent informationAccurately record information, assessments and documents within the case management systemEscalating potentially suspicious activities to the Source of Wealth Executive for further investigation and / or notify the fee-earner of possible issues as soon as possibleEnsuring the confidentiality and security of client information gathered during the due diligence processTHE IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate will be numerate and have a good understanding of a broad range of financial and investment products with a strong attention to detail. You will have:Strong numeracy and analytical skills with excellent attention to detailGood awareness and understanding of a broad range of financial products e.g. investments, pensions etcAn understanding of money laundering rules and or previous experience working in AML / Compliance would be helpful although full training will be providedExcellent time management skills with a clear ability to work under pressure and maintain accuracyThe ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple prioritiesGood written and verbal communication skillsThe ability to work as a team player and be able to build effective and trusting relationships with clients and colleaguesTo apply contact Kate Stubbs at eNL on or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.