Senior Compliance Analyst
20 days ago
Belfast
We are working with a major international law firm to hire a Senior Compliance Analyst. In this role you will take ownership of complex risk matters, handling end-to-end client onboarding while evaluating anti-money laundering requirements and resolving conflicts of interest across the firm's global network. \n \n The firm is looking for an experienced compliance specialist with a minimum of 5 years of dedicated risk and client onboarding experience. Candidates must possess deep technical expertise in analysing high-risk onboarding matters, including sanctions screening, source of wealth, and source of funds verification. The ideal candidate will combine dual exposure across both conflicts and anti-money laundering with the confidence and communication skills needed to advise stakeholders, support junior colleagues, and manage complex compliance workflows effectively. \n \n The responsibilities will include: \n \n\n • Managing complex client onboarding workflows, ensuring strict adherence to regulatory standards and firm policies across international jurisdictions.\n, • Conducting thorough anti-money laundering checks, evaluating customer due diligence, and assessing high-risk ownership structures.\n, • Performing detailed sanctions screening, adverse media assessments, and source of wealth or funds verification on high-risk files.\n, • Executing conflict checks, evaluating potential ethical or commercial issues, and proposing clear resolutions to internal partners.\n, • Advising fee earners and internal stakeholders on regulatory compliance obligations, risk policies, and matter inception procedures.\n, • Assisting with the creation and maintenance of information barriers and confidential risk management protocols.\n, • Mentoring junior team members, sharing technical knowledge, and serving as a point of escalation for complex risk inquiries.\n, • Supporting continuous operational improvements across onboarding technologies, internal risk registers, and compliance systems.\n\n \n Please apply today to register your interest in this position. \n \n Ref: 1562