AML Analyst - Bristol

Role overview

The team

As an AML Analyst based in RPC's Bristol office, you will be part of a central team which reports into the AML Manager, conducting client due diligence ("CDD") checks on our clients and matters in line with our anti-money laundering ("AML) and combating the financing of terrorism ("CFT") obligations. The central team services all RPC offices, which are based in London, Bristol, Singapore and Hong Kong.

You will work closely with our lawyers to gather information and documents, and conduct your own research, to write high-quality client and matter CDD risk assessments for a diverse range of corporate entities and individuals. In addition, you will be in regular contact with our Risk team and Money Laundering Reporting Officers, who you will support by making necessary referrals and escalations for their consideration, where needed.

At RPC, training and development is important. You will receive bespoke training to support you in role, and there is a comprehensive CDD procedure, templates, and guidance for you to follow. You will also have access to a broad curriculum of firm wide training events. This role also offers the opportunity to train and mentor new starters to the team once you've mastered elements of the role and are ready to share your knowledge. The team and firm growth ambitions also provide opportunity for supervisory positions in the future.

CDD is an important aspect of legal practice, however for those with ambitions to qualify in the near future, it is important to note that this role does not offer qualifying work experience ("QWE") for those seeking QWE to qualify as a solicitor via the SQE route. It does, however, provide work experience in a legal office environment to develop many valuable skills including research, drafting, and managing your own workload. For those with ambitions to have a career in Risk, it is increasingly possible to have a rewarding career without qualifying as a solicitor.

Responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out CDD checks on clients and matters in line with the AML/CTF regulations and drafting the corresponding risk assessments for Partner review and approval.
• Where required, escalating higher-risk clients and matters to Risk and/or the relevant MLRO for their review and approval, making recommendations as to any next steps and supporting with any further research requested by those persons.
• Liaising with our lawyers to identify and verify information about our clients and matters to support our risk assessments.
• Effective use of public sources and other available databases to research and document information that is relevant to our clients and matters.
• Managing your own workload and following up where needed with our fee earners to ensure CDD is progressing on work assigned to you.
• Management of the centralised team inbox, which includes ensuring that any general CDD queries are addressed, and that the work is fairly distributed amongst all of the AML Analysts within the team depending on capacity.
• General client and matter onboarding administration (e.g., saving documentation in iManage and approving clients where CDD is complete in Aderant)
• Delivering high quality and timely output to internal clients, ensuring high levels of client service and alignment with agreed working practices
• Working to develop an environment of constant improvement: enthusiastically sharing with and helping others; and taking responsibility for aspects of team development, such as intranet pages, training, process improvement etc.
• Capturing and collating required AML records and other MI in accordance with agreed practice for reporting, SLAs, performance management, and other purposes
• Contributing to the development and improvement of the team's service, support, processes, and procedures
• Demonstrating the values and behaviours that build up the team and keep it client-focused

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Previous experience in a client and matter onboarding role, or an AML focussed role
• Demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Advantageous
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification
• Experience with using World Check / Compliance Catalyst / Orbis
• Experience with drafting risk assessments and completing CDD checks

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging

We are problem solvers. Whether in front of clients or behind the scenes. To solve problems creatively for clients, we need diverse collaborative thinking; drawing on different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. That means that everyone who either applies to, or works for, the firm is treated equitably. Webelieve in removing barriers to equal access not least because our people define us and define what we do. If you need support and adjustments to do your best work, whether that's during the recruitment process or throughout your time at RPC, we're here to help.

Flexible working that supports your commitments outside of work is an important part of our culture and, where possible, we will support this across all roles. Please get in touch with our recruitment team if you have any questions about our hybrid working approach or flexible working policy.