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About the Role
The AML Analyst is responsible for anti-money laundering (AML) processes, including client due diligence, risk assessments, and KYC documentation. This role supports the firm's AML function and advises on AML, reputational, and risk issues.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day AML aspects of client and matter intake, primarily in London and occasionally in US offices.
- Conduct CDD and screen new clients and matters for PEPs, sanctions, negative news, and risk factors using Worldcheck, Lexis, GRID, and web research.
- Research, document, and evidence the ultimate beneficial ownership of corporate entities.
- Liaise with lawyers to complete AML client and matter risk assessments.
- Analyze, document, and approve risk assessments with the AML and Compliance Lawyer.
- Flag risk issues to the MLRO and assist in resolving higher risk issues.
- Monitor higher risk clients and matters, PEPs, and source of wealth/funds.
- Facilitate risk reporting.
- Work with lawyers and secretaries to collect KYC documentation promptly.
- Review KYC and AML documentation for accuracy and completeness.
- File and maintain AML client records.
- Review and collect signed client engagement letters.
- Approve new clients and matters in conjunction with the Intake and Conflicts Services team.
- Ensure new information meets Firm standards for clearance and entry.
- Assist with providing AML training to embed AML compliance.
- Assist with AML practice-wide risk assessments, audits, and projects, including the AI project.
- Prepare for SRA visits and assist with inquiries from management and auditors.
- Coordinate with the Trust Compliance Counsel on the use of the UK trust/client account.
- Assist the COLP and Head of Risk and Compliance - UK on ad hoc tasks and projects such as SRA compliance, regulatory compliance, drafting policies and procedures, and reviewing outside counsel guidelines and contracts.
Requirements
- Basic understanding of the UK AML regime.
- Ability to analyze due diligence results and communicate potential risk issues.
- Ability to document potential risk issues and the proper course of action.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to organize and produce detailed and accurate work.
- Ability to manage a busy inbox.
- Demonstrated ability to make risk-based judgment calls daily.
- Understanding of when to escalate issues.
- Ability to package facts and make recommendations for decision by the MLRO and senior management.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a wider team, once trained.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Strong organizational skills and initiative.
- Excellent written, oral, and communication skills.
- Strong drafting skills.
- Positive can-do attitude.
- Strong work ethic and client service orientation.
- Resilient and calm under pressure.
- Professionalism and ability to build rapport.
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of lawyers.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience with document management (iManage) is beneficial.
- Experience with intake workflow systems (InTapp) is beneficial.
- Experience with research software tools is beneficial.
Skills
- Anti-money laundering (AML)
- Client due diligence (CDD)
- Know-your-client (KYC) documentation
- Risk assessment
- Research
- Risk-based analysis
- Decision making
- Validation
- Documentation
- Microsoft Office
- Document management (iManage)
- Intake workflow systems (InTapp)
- Research software tools
Location
- London
- US offices
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a law firm, professional services or other professional setting.
- Transactional paralegal experience beneficial.
- Experience working in AML or compliance in an international law firm beneficial.
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in law or Humanities.
Salary/Compensations
- £40,000.00 - £50,000.00
About the Company
- Our firm is committed to providing employee support and advancement, while embracing inclusion and innovation as keys to a stronger future.
Equal Opportunity
- Troutman Pepper Locke UK LLP is an equal opportunities employer and will make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, evaluation, compensation and separation, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic r national origin, religion or protected belief, sex, or sexual orientation and any other characteristic protected by allocable law.
- In some circumstances, when permitted by law, we may justify different treatment.