Client Support Assistant – Compliance
Overview
We are expanding our Client Support Team and are looking for a new colleague to assist us with centralised onboarding of new and existing clients in accordance with AML and SRA regulatory requirements.
Information
Start Date
ASAP
Salary
£Competitive
Location
9:00am to 17.30pm office based
Benefits
An exceptional benefits package is available, including but not limited to; generous holiday entitlement, salary exchange pension scheme, life assurance, income protection, health cash plan and employee assistance programme, plus flexible working.
Job Specification
Ellisons Solicitors is a top 200 UK law firm, and one of the region’s oldest, most established and fastest growing, with a team of over 260 colleagues, including 35 partners. The firm has several offices located across Essex and Suffolk. We are a member of the Alliott Global Alliance (a worldwide alliance of independent professional firms).
We are expanding our Client Support Team and are looking for a new colleague to assist us with centralised onboarding of new and existing clients in accordance with AML and SRA regulatory requirements. You will be responsible for ensuring that the team jointly delivers a high standard of client care whilst conducting the onboarding process and undertaking client due diligence (CDD) and Know your Client (KYC) tasks.
Whilst previous experience in a law firm administration/assistant role would be advantageous, the key characteristics we are looking for is someone with previous experience in a customer facing, attention to detail, deadline driven, software proficient office role where communication skills, both verbal and written are second to none. The role will require you to act as a central point of contact for client onboarding queries for both internal colleagues and clients and supporting them throughout the onboarding process where communication is key. This is a fast-paced role where the intention is to successfully onboarding clients as quickly and as efficiently as possible, whilst ensuring full compliance with regulation, policies, controls and procedures. You will be reporting into the Client Support Team Leader.
If you like working in a fast based busy environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly successful, friendly Firm where colleagues and clients come first.
If you are interested in this opportunity and keen to bring your skills and experience to Ellisons, please apply below, or send your CV along with a covering letter to recruitment@ellisonssolicitors.com.
Ellisons is an equal opportunities employer.
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Client Support Assistant – Compliance
