Description
Risk & Compliance Assistant
A fantastic opportunity for a Risk & Compliance Assistant to join our Newcastle based client on an initial 3 month contract.
-Assist the team in managing its workload and prioritisation of the business acceptance workflow
-Circulating daily urgent reports to the team and highlighting key deadlines for urgent requests.
-Carry out initial research for CDD on new and existing low and medium risk clients of the firm;
-Carry out and document risk assessments on new and existing low and medium risk clients of the firm;
-Screen new and existing clients for increased risk indicators, including but not limited to, sanctions exposure, PEP exposure and reputational and financial risk exposure;
-Performing and understanding new business acceptance tasks for low risk transactions and assisting the team during times of busyness on research, low risk BAU clearances or any associated task required from time to time
-Work to develop an understanding of the Firm's key strategic objectives, ensuring that new business intake is in line with the global strategy of the Firm and compliant with our existing client base from a legal and commercial standpoint
Skills and Experience Required
-Have an interest in Risk and Compliance with a key interest in developing knowledge of the commercial, political and risk issues affecting our business.
-Excellent Computer skills with an ability to switch between different database interfaces and online tools.
-Excellent aptitude for research and familiarity with online research tools.
-Ability to critically evaluate a number of different sources, identifying the key risk issues.
-Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise different work streams.
-Accuracy and an eye for detail.
-Demonstrate flexibility and ability to operate within a global team.
Risk & Compliance Assistant
In accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this position is advertised based upon DGH Recruitment Limited having first sought approval of its client to find candidates for this position.
DGH Recruitment Limited acts as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business