The role
Following in depth training, the candidate will be required to work to a high level of accuracy and to prescribed processes including:
- Completing ongoing client due diligence procedures to ensure our information remains up-to-date and compliant.
- Performing research with third party tools and systems as part of ongoing KYC procedures.
- Completing documentation and analysis of KYC information to validate client information and assess client risks.
- Where information is missing or not in the public domain, interacting with stakeholders including the client-facing practice to obtain this information.
The team
The Financial Crime Compliance Team (FCC Team) forms part of Saffery’s wider risk management function. The FCC team is responsible for ensuring Saffery’s compliance with AML regulations and we are recruiting for an analyst to join our ongoing monitoring. CDD refresh sub-team. The successful applicant will be responsible for completing ongoing monitoring/CDD refresh reviews to ensure KYC/CDD is up-to-date for existing clients of the firm.
The office
This role is based in our London office and will require the successful candidates to be within commuting distance to attend the office twice a week.
You
- Experience in client onboarding/ CDD (ideally in the accountancy or legal sector), is desirable, however, this is not essential for the right, highly motivated, candidates; who can demonstrate transferable skills that would make them ideal for the role. We are keen to speak with highly motivated graduates or people with relevant experience who identify with the attributes outlined below and that demonstrate a can-do attitude.
We are looking for people who:
- Are enthusiastic about developing themselves and can look beyond the surface when situations don’t seem black and white.
- Have an aptitude for digesting information and completing work to high standards, whilst being highly motivated and confident to work independently, but with support from more experienced team members.
- Are adaptive and open-minded when things don’t go to plan.
- Are excellent communicators with the skills and confidence to have conversations with high level stakeholders both in person, and on the phone.
- Can quickly understand and multitask across several IT applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel, as a minimum.
- Display strong literacy / numeracy with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Have a proven ability to work to specified KPIs and when needed, demanding deadlines,
- Can demonstrate a proven ability to absorb and build an understanding of complex information and articulate the same in a specified format.
Reward and benefits
- A 35-hour working week with flexibility around the core hours of 10am-4pm
- Agile working policy giving you the option to work from home for up to 3 days per week.
- Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
- 25 days annual leave. After 5 years’ service, the entitlement will be increased by 1 day.
- In addition, employees are entitled to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday a year
- Contributory pension scheme (The firm will contribute 5% of salary on a matched basis with employee from their date of joining)
- Life assurance cover of 4 x annual salary,
- Working from home allowance of £25 a month.
- Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan that runs from October to September each year. The scheme enables staff to share in the profits of the firm. Payment is usually c£1,000. Paid in December.
- New client referral scheme. Members of staff introducing a new client to the firm, have the potential to receive a referral payment of up to 10% of the first year’s total fees.
- Access to a number of additional benefits with preferential rates under the flexible benefit programme, health cash plans, health screening/GP support, critical illness cover, dental and travel insurance, Techscheme, Cyclescheme, Gymflex and a Workplace ISA.
About us
Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK’s 15th largest accountancy firm.
When you work with us at Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just a job title. We’re a place shaped by friendly, intelligent people who are individually excellent and collectively exceptional. We’re committed to our clients, but also to our greatest asset – our people.
As a proud member of Nexia, a leading, international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, we’ve got access to local insight on a global scale.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.
We hope you will apply to us, whatever your background, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability or neurodivergence, because individual differences equal collective strength. Built on values of excellence, integrity, enthusiasm and collegiality, Saffery is where Potential meets Personal.