Senior Risk & Compliance Specialist
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead timely completion of risk-based Customer Due Diligence checks on clients and counterparties for new transactions, including KYC for non-regulated services. Assess complex ownership structures, conduct sanctions and PEP screening, and escalate suspicious activity with clear rationale. Engage with internal stakeholders and external counterparties to obtain evidence, manage a busy portfolio of matters, and provide practical compliance advice on onboarding requirements. Perform ongoing AML monitoring, support staff training, and contribute to policy review and regulatory horizon scanning. Depute for the Head of Finance and Risk in selected meetings. This role sits within the Risk & Compliance team at Montagu Evans, a UK property consultancy supervised by HMRC for AML purposes.
Required Qualifications
- In depth knowledge of HMRC AML regulatory compliance requirements for Estate Agency Businesses and their practical application within a commercial environment
- Strong understanding of customer risk assessment and property sector money laundering risk indicators
- Proven experience conducting risk-based AML KYC/CDD checks on individuals and corporate entities, including complex group structures, trusts, beneficial ownership chains and high-risk clients
- Experience of conducting enhanced due diligence, adverse media screening, sanctions screening and handling PEP and other high-risk findings appropriately
- Confidence in reviewing information critically, identifying red flags and gaps, and making sound risk-based recommendations and escalations
- Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the business, challenge constructively where needed, and obtain required information in a timely manner
- Knowledge of the wider financial crime regulatory framework, including the Money Laundering Regulations, SARs and the NCA, JMLSG guidance, sanctions, fraud, bribery and corruption
- A confident and personable manner, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong workload management skills and the ability to prioritise a high volume of matters while meeting deadlines
- Determination and resilience to resolve challenging matters in a timely manner
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience in the Commercial Real Estate sector
- Working experience of external databases such as DnB or LexisNexis
- Working experience of Excel and Netsuite
- A relevant compliance qualification (ICA or ACAMS)
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