Compliance Advisor
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About the Role
Al Tamimi & Company seeks a Compliance Advisor to join their Compliance team, handling AML, KYC, and regulatory compliance matters. Requires a law degree or legal background, demonstrable KYC/AML experience in a law firm or regulated environment, and strong communication and analytical skills.
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Responsibilities
- Process new client and matter requests, including client and matter risk assessments, maintenance forms, and ongoing monitoring activities
- Assist in developing and maintaining the firm's AML and financial crime framework in line with evolving regulatory requirements
- Ensure firm policies and procedures remain compliant with applicable AML, sanctions, and regulatory obligations
- Monitor and assess regulatory developments, legislation, sanctions updates, and related announcements impacting the firm
- Support the review and enhancement of compliance policies and procedures to reflect changing legal and regulatory requirements
- Present regulatory developments and their practical implications to stakeholders across the firm
- Assist with regulatory audits and support the implementation of audit recommendations
- Work closely with the Senior Compliance Manager to ensure timely completion of due diligence and client onboarding requirements
- Manage reporting requirements, key performance indicators, and compliance related metrics
- Assist in delivering compliance, AML, and risk awareness training across the firm
- Provide advice on a wide range of legal, regulatory, and compliance matters
- Draft instructions and correspondence relating to compliance and regulatory issues
Requirements
- Law degree or other legal qualification/background
- Demonstrable KYC/AML experience within a law firm, professional services firm, or regulated environment
- Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory, compliance, risk, AML, sanctions, and KYC matters
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Strong English drafting and legal drafting skills
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong planning, organisation, and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team
- Ability to influence stakeholders and build strong working relationships across all levels of the firm
- High level of discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
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Role Overview
- We are seeking a highly motivated and detail oriented individual to join our Compliance team as a Compliance Advisor.
- The ideal candidate will possess strong regulatory, AML, KYC, and risk management knowledge, with the ability to work collaboratively across the firm and provide practical, commercial compliance advice in a fast paced professional services environment.
Requirements
- Law degree or other legal qualification/background.
- Demonstrable KYC/AML experience within a law firm, professional services firm, or regulated environment.
- Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory, compliance, risk, AML, sanctions, and KYC matters.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Strong English drafting and legal drafting skills.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong planning, organisation, and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and build strong working relationships across all levels of the firm.
- High level of discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Process new client and matter requests, including client and matter risk assessments, maintenance forms, and ongoing monitoring activities.
- Assist in developing and maintaining the firm's AML and financial crime framework in line with evolving regulatory requirements.
- Ensure firm policies and procedures remain compliant with applicable AML, sanctions, and regulatory obligations.
- Monitor and assess regulatory developments, legislation, sanctions updates, and related announcements impacting the firm.
- Support the review and enhancement of compliance policies and procedures to reflect changing legal and regulatory requirements.
- Present regulatory developments and their practical implications to stakeholders across the firm.
- Assist with regulatory audits and support the implementation of audit recommendations.
- Work closely with the Senior Compliance Manager to ensure timely completion of due diligence and client onboarding requirements.
- Manage reporting requirements, key performance indicators, and compliance related metrics.
- Assist in delivering compliance, AML, and risk awareness training across the firm.
- Provide advice on a wide range of legal, regulatory, and compliance matters.
- Draft instructions and correspondence relating to compliance and regulatory issues.
Diversity Equity & Inclusion
- Essential to our success as a Professional Organization is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds.
- We are committed to a work environment where everyone can reach their potential, and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.
- We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved.
- Al Tamimi & Company is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability.
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