Senior Compliance and Risk (Onboarding) Analyst

St. Peter Port, Guernsey
Full-Time

About Us

AFR Advocates is a dynamic and client-focused law firm committed to delivering high-quality legal services while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance and professional integrity.

The Role

We are seeking the right person with appropriate experience and knowledge to support and strengthen AFR Advocates' growing compliance team. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the firm complies with all applicable legal, regulatory, and professional obligations, including CDD AML/CFT/CPF onboarding and ongoing monitoring requirements for all AFR entities and client relationships. The role will involve working closely with fee-earners, compliance colleagues and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance

  • Assisting in the development, implementation and monitoring of AFR compliance policies and procedures and governance documentation.

  • Ensuring firm-wide awareness and adherence to relevant regulatory reporting requirements.

  • Monitoring legal and regulatory developments affecting the firm and supporting impact analysis activities as applicable.

Client Due Diligence (CDD) & AML/CFT/CPF

  • Assisting in the management of client onboarding including identity verification of UBO’s and completion of risk assessments.

  • Reviewing and maintaining accurate CDD records to ensure compliance with AML/CFT/CPF regulations.

  • Conducting searches using AFR’s screening software and open-source information.

  • Analysing information and identifying outstanding due diligence requirements.

  • Liaising with internal stakeholders regarding onboarding and compliance requirements.

  • Monitoring ongoing client activity and flagging any suspicious risks.

  • Maintaining accurate records and audit trails.

  • Assisting with onboarding queries and compliance-related requests.

Risk Management

  • Supporting business transformation, technology and compliance improvement projects.

  • Assisting in the delivery and enhancements to AFR’s compliance and risk framework.

  • Assisting in identifying, assessing, and mitigating compliance and operational risks.

  • Supporting internal audits and compliance reviews.

  • Maintaining all compliance related risk registers, ensuring internal control processes are followed and monitoring and tracking action points and remediation actions.

  • Oversight and conducting CMP reviews and testing activities.

  • Conducting relevant risk assessments relating to outsourced and supplier relationships as applicable.

Policies & Documentation

  • Assisting in the development, drafting, updating, and maintenance of compliance policies, procedures and controls and relevant governance documentation.

  • Ensuring all compliance records are properly documented and securely stored.

Training & Awareness

  • Supporting the delivery (as required) of relevant compliance training to staff.

  • Assisting in the promotion of a positive culture of compliance across the firm.

Reporting & Liaison

  • Preparation of risk and compliance reports for senior management.

  • Providing technical guidance and support to fee-earners for compliance-related queries.

  • Responding to compliance queries and escalating complex matters as appropriate.

  • Supporting regulatory inspections or audits as required.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Preferably, holding a compliance or relevant qualification but candidates close to finalising a relevant qualification will be considered.

  • Previous experience in a compliance, client onboarding or regulatory role is essential.

  • Strong understanding of AML/CFT/CPF requirements and compliance best practice principles including a good working knowledge of the GFSC AML/CFT/CPF Handbook and relevant legislation.

  • Confident in reviewing CDD files, identifying risk indicators and escalating relevant issues appropriately.

  • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

  • Strong communication and report writing skills.

  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.

Personal Attributes

  • Committed to a career within Compliance and Risk.

  • Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks.

  • Analytical and problem-solving mindset.

  • Proactive and able to work independently and in a team.

  • Professional, ethical, and trustworthy.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter to:
Fiona Jefferies, Office Manager - FJefferies@afr.law (01481 743999)

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