Job Description
We are looking for a dedicated administrator to join our global Risk and Compliance team, based in the UK, Guernsey or Jersey.
In this role you will help foster a strong culture of compliance across Mourant by supporting client onboarding for Mourant’s law firm business, alongside a range of related risk and compliance activities.
You will help embed good practice by encouraging consistent ways of working, maintaining clear records, and supporting colleagues to ask the right questions early so risks are identified and managed appropriately.
About the role
In this role, you'll:
Support the law firm client onboarding process by responding to general onboarding queries and completing conflicts of interest analysis for new matters using an online platform
Provide simple client due diligence support, primarily for the property practice group
Support a range of compliance and risk management activities aligned to Mourant’s regulatory obligations, risk management objectives and internal policies and standards, including incidents management support for the CRCO
Daily AML screening triage for some law firm jurisdictions
Ad hoc AML screening checks for third party suppliers
Maintaining compliance registers including Gifts and Entertainment, Personal Share Dealing and Liability Cap Amendments
Supporting periodic refreshes of the country risk assessment
Supporting the annual Compliance Declaration process
Work collaboratively with the wider Risk and Compliance team and the business to support a consistent, joined up approach to compliance processes
About you – essential requirements
Relevant experience in a client administration, compliance, risk or operational control type role within a professional or financial services business
Experience working with client due diligence records is required, and experience with client management systems is preferred
A good understanding of law firm work. Knowledge of corporate and fiduciary services in Jersey, Guernsey, Cayman or the BVI is beneficial
Knowledge of AML regulations in Jersey and or Guernsey, Cayman, the BVI or the UK, with a willingness to build your knowledge of AML and CDD rules and apply them in practice Strong IT skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, with the ability to learn new client administration systems and digital workflows quickly
A logical, process focused approach and the ability to work confidently in a paperless environment
Comfortable managing a high volume of information at pace, with excellent attention to detail and a consistent approach to following written procedures
Strong communication skills, with the ability to write professionally and succinctly
Able to work autonomously while collaborating well with others and contributing to a team environment