CDD Analyst

Job DescriptionOur customer, a global Law Firm, is looking for Client Due Diligence support to join them for a 4 weeks project, starting as soon as possible. You will bring with you a strong knowledge of financial crime prevention rules and regulations. Familiarity with SmartSearch is preferred.About YouA relevant qualification in financial crime risk management (for example, ACAMS or International Compliance Association certificate and/or diploma) or ICA Advanced Certificate in an AML-related subject or similarExperience of using and administering CDD and screening tools/solutionsAble to provide clear and accurate FCP and Conflict guidanceAbility to identify opportunities to develop processes and proceduresExperience in managing, coaching and developing a high-performing teamDetailed knowledge and practical application in law firms of SRA regulatory and legal conflicts and/or AML and FCA compliance obligations.Good work management skills with an ability to work under pressure and to tight timescalesExcellent written and verbal communication skills in English.Your Role and What You'll Be DoingAs a part of the Client Onboarding and Client Care team, you'll be responsible for providing expert advice and resolution to the business to ensure it meets its legal and regulatory obligations, specifically ensuring clients are on-boarded compliantly.You’ll also be on hand to advise and deal with complex matters, and when required to act as a point of escalation to our General Counsel Team.Complete conflicts and complex client due diligence, ongoing monitoring, risk assessments in line with relevant regulations and sanction rules.Compile timely MI, reports and draft papers for management and agreed stakeholdersEscalate and work with the General Counsel Team on complex regulatory/legal conflicts matters, high risk matters, suspicious activity report or requests for information from law enforcement.Lead in the continual update and review of team processes and procedures through horizon scanning and feedback from internal and external clientsCommunicate regulatory obligations to colleagues, senior colleagues and clients to maintain complianceMaintain continuous professional development, keeping abreast of relevant evolving legislation and guidanceAbout ElevateElevate 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.
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