Ongoing Monitoring AML Analyst

We are looking for Ongoing AML Monitoring Analysts to join our team in Sheffield. 

This is a fixed-term contract role and an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start their career in Risk and Compliance. Given the current economic climate and the type of role we can be flexible with the location of the candidate. 

About CMS

CMS is a Future Facing firm.  With 79 offices in 45 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide, we combine deep sector understanding with a global overview, giving us the ability not only to see what's coming, but to shape it.

CMS is well equipped to help our clients face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of delivering legal services. Our bold approach to a changing future ensures that we nurture our employees and recruit top talent.

About the Role

In this key role, you will work within our Ongoing Monitoring Team who are responsible for the administration of the ongoing monitoring of our client database. The primary focus of this team is to ensure client due diligence held on file is up to date, accurate and meets our Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing responsibilities.  

This will include: 
- Assessing the risk profile of existing clients and whether there has been any changes  
- Liaising with Partners on client due diligence issues 
- Running company searches and press searches 
- Supporting the Deputy Money Laundering Officer on the administration of general anti-money laundering issues and client due diligence matters 
- Assisting members of the AML team with research projects and day-to-day compliance with AML regulatory matters as they arise 

About You

Our ideal candidate will have the following: 
- Educated to degree level and/or qualified in KYC/Compliance and have worked in a professional services environment 
- Knowledge and understanding of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and the EU’s 5th Money Laundering Directive 
- Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel 
- Ability to analyse, research and make informed decisions 
- A solution driven approach with the ability to take a practical, common sense approach to resolve issues 
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy 
- Good time management skills to prioritise workloads, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously 
- Excellent verbal, written and face-to-face communication skills 
- Desire to work in a team but also self-motivated
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise 
- Enthusiastic, positive and committed team member

Equal Opportunities

At CMS, a next-generation mindset is woven into all we do. We're diverse, supportive and inclusive, embracing our corporate social responsibility and creating a culture of sustainability in which every one of our people, whatever their background, can maximise their potential and thrive.

For further information about CMS' diversity initiatives and programmes, please click here to view the diversity pages on our website.

Please apply online or contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions. For information regarding our competitive range of benefits please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

Please note that CMS have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.

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