Contractor - Financial Crime Compliance

The Financial Crime Compliance Team (FCC Team) forms part of Saffery's wider risk management regime. This role will be based in our London office, with a focus on high-volume CDD file remediation. The position is ideal for someone who thrives in a target-driven environment, demonstrates a high level of autonomy and self-motivation, and takes ownership of managing their workload while maintaining consistently high standards of work. The responsibilities The successful candidate will be required to work to a high level of accuracy to prescribed processes including:

• Completing ongoing monitoring due diligence procedures in line with AML regulations.
• Performing research with third party tools and systems as part of KYC procedures and undertaking analysis of any potential risks that arise.
• Completing documentation and analysis of KYC information to validate client information and assess client risks.
• Where information is missing or not in the public domain, interact with stakeholders and take ownership to obtain this information.
• Most importantly - be motivated to take pride in their work and achieve the highest possible standards.
  
  The successful candidate will have experience in client on-boarding/ongoing CDD, in a mid-to-large-tier accountancy firm. looking for somebody who has the following attributes:
• A minimum of two years' of directly relevant experience, with a track record of working through large volumes of client CDD files and refreshing the information held on clients.
• An excellent working knowledge and understanding of KYC/AML requirements in the accountancy sector and the ability to apply that knowledge on day one.
• Demonstrated history of dealing with senior staff/partners within a business to achieve desired outcomes.
• Proven ability to work independently and apply prior learnings to current scenarios.
• Excellent communication and internal relationship management skills.
• Proven ability to quickly understand and multitask across several IT applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel, as a minimum.
• Strong literacy / numeracy with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to meet challenging KPIs.
• Proven ability to absorb and build an understanding of complex information and articulate the same in a specified format.
• Strong track record of maintaining high quality and outputs with high-levels of professionalism and self-accountability.
  
  Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK's 15th largest accountancy firm.
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Reward and benefits
• A 35-hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4)
• Excellent benefits include; contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies,
• Eligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December.