CDD / KYC analyst

Our customer, a UK-based law firm is seeking multiple CDD / KYC analysts or officers for a 3-month interim cover. This is a hybrid role (2 days per week in the Manchester office) and the candidates must be based in or near Manchester.

Location: Manchester

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 3 months

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough conflicts and customer checks, ensuring compliance with financial crime prevention regulations (AML, LSAG, Sanctions, etc.).
• Analyze and understand the beneficial ownership structures of trusts and corporate entities.
• Execute process-driven, repetitive tasks related to client due diligence (CDD) and onboarding.
• Collaborate with both B2B and B2C clients, managing varying levels of complexity in onboarding.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Practical experience in applying financial crime prevention rules and regulations.
• Familiarity with Smartsearch is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently within defined processes.
• Previous experience in client onboarding or related services is essential.

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology and services to law departments and law firms across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our 1,600+ strong team of legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, and Asia, Hong Kong and Australia.

ElevateFlex, is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate, we define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our Customers through the curation of a world-class, global Community of Talent, and advanced, technology-enabled search. We were recently proud to be assessed in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our Vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.

Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.