Junior AML Risk & Compliance Analyst - Sheffield

We're looking for a Junior Risk and Compliance Analyst to join our team in Sheffield on a permanent basis. 

About CMS

CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 80 offices in over 45 countries and 5,800+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in.

We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by emerging technologies such as generative AI and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working.  Our aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive.

About the Role

 The Junior AML Risk and Compliance Analyst will be responsible for the following: 

• Conduct client due diligence (CDD) on new and existing clients and matters from an AML, sanctions and reputational risk perspective;
 • Undertake client and matter risk assessments considering the client’s jurisdiction, legal, regulatory position and commercial activities, among other risk factors;
 • Administering company searches on all new client engagements determining if there is a PEP, sanction or negative media/press issue identified;
 • Take ownership of all stages of the AML workflow process and escalate any issues as necessary to senior members of the team;
 • Managing the client information held on the firm's finance system in order to ensure that the information held is accurate; 
• Handling enquiries from fee earners and staff regarding new client forms and client data held on the firm's finance system, and general regulatory and compliance enquiries as required

About You

We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role, you must meet the following skills and experience:

•    You will  have good time management skills to prioritise workloads and the ability to multi-task. 
•    You will have excellent verbal, written and face-to-face communication skills and the ability to take a practical, common-sense approach to resolve issues  
•    You will have strong desire to learn and develop within the Risk and Compliance Industry along with excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Equal Opportunities

 At CMS, we place diversity and inclusion at the centre of our culture and the heart of our organisation. As a firm we recognise, celebrate, and embrace the diverse talent our society has to offer because we know that to solve big problems, we need the best and brightest minds available to us.  In support of this goal, we commit to actively breaking down barriers which stand in the way of those from diverse backgrounds and play our part in levelling the playing field. 
 
As a Future Facing Firm, we strongly believe that a career in law should be open to people from all walks of life, because not only does diversity of thought and experience make our firm a stronger and more sustainable business, but it also makes it a more rewarding place to work.
 
When recruiting, we prioritise attracting talented people and we actively promote a flexible working environment which enables all our team members to thrive. If you see a role you are interested in, but don’t feel you meet 100% of the criteria we encourage you to still consider making an application. We also welcome applications from those who may be looking to return to the workforce after a career break. 
 
We are proud to say our leadership in creating an inclusive working culture has been celebrated and recognised externally, including being listed for a number of years in the Times Top 50 Employers for Women and the Social Mobility Index.
 
We are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, and we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, whether visible or invisible. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment process and in every element of the employee life cycle. If you require assistance, or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements or adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team at TalentAcquisition@cms-cmno.com who will be happy to support you.

Ready to apply? Here are the next steps.

 We look forward to receiving your application online via the CMS careers site. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions. 

Please note that we 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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