Specialist, AML/KYC Compliance

Job Information Posting Date: 03-Aug-2026 Requisition ID: 1742 States/Provinces/Cities: Belfast Location Type: Hybrid Business Unit: Business Professionals Function: Operations Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Description & Requirements

The Specialist, AML/KYC Compliance (Anti-Money Laundering / Know Your Client) will be the subject matter expert for the London AML team, providing the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) service to In-Market London-based personnel, including Partners and office staff. The role-holder will identify and analyze each request with a high degree of technical expertise, providing quality output and leading training and knowledge-sharing initiatives within the team, as well as collaborating with the New Business Intake Global AML team. They will conduct quality reviews on behalf of team members to identify training needs and areas of improvement. The individual will assist with the team's performance by identifying training areas, learning, and professional development. They will deal with escalated matters, which are complex.

Main responsibilities

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert and provide technical guidance to the team and management in responding to more complex technical scenarios beyond standard processes

• Collaborate and work closely with the AML Deputy Manager, Manager, and Global NBI Team Leads and Specialists to expand and improve service offerings; often consulted by Global NBI teams for their expertise

• Liaise with and support AML Managers, internal stakeholders, and Global NBI team members

• Develop and maintain training and upskilling documentation to ensure that it reflects standard team processes

• Deliver training and provide technical coaching to team members

• Lead process improvement initiatives and pilot testing teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to technical upgrades and new policies or procedures

• Perform quality reviews, identify potential opportunities, and provide coaching and feedback to team members

• Diligently review new client and new matter information submitted via the Firm’s intake system, analyzing the information and providing knowledge and experience on the subject matter

• Perform detailed due diligence and conduct an online investigation of prospective clients using online business intelligence databases (D&B, Hoovers), Government Watch Lists (World-Check), and public domain searches (Google, etc.) to facilitate the identification of high-risk and negative findings, which must be escalated for review

• Make sound and educated decisions regarding the existence and validity of possible issues or areas of interest, ensuring escalations are reviewed accurately and reported to the Manager, Head of Risk and Compliance and other relevant departments

• Work with London General Counsel, Global NBI and Risk Management, the Director of PRPC (Office of General Counsel), and other Firm stakeholders as required to meet and exceed business needs and expectations

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