Senior AML Manager - Accountancy (12 month FTC)
Posted 2 days ago by Clear IT Recruitment
£90,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
London
Summary: The Senior AML Manager role at a respected Accountancy firm involves leading the newly established onboarding team and ensuring compliance with AML regulations. This position requires both leadership and hands-on involvement in client due diligence and compliance processes. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Onboarding & Deputy MLRO and will be responsible for developing policies and procedures while embedding best practices across the firm. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract offering a competitive salary and a hybrid working model.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversight of the onboarding process for all new clients.
- Managing, coaching, and developing AML managers and compliance staff.
- Reviewing and performing client take-on procedures, ensuring accurate documentation and record-keeping.
- Analysing information to identify money laundering risks and making practical, risk-based recommendations.
- Conducting electronic ID checks and investigating referrals.
- Supporting partners and staff with client take-on and AML queries.
- Overseeing ongoing monitoring, including PEPs and sanctions updates.
- Performing internal audits of onboarding and monitoring procedures.
- Delivering and administering AML training across the firm.
- Keeping policies and procedures up to date with legislative changes.
Key Skills:
- Extensive experience in an AML role within a professional services (legal or accountancy) environment.
- Proven experience managing and developing teams.
- Deep knowledge of UK AML regulations and best practice.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to balance compliance and commerciality.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
- Strong IT proficiency, particularly in MS Office.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
Salary (Rate): £90,000/year
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
A highly respected Accountancy firm is seeking a Senior AML Manager to join their firm on a 12 month fixed term contract.
This is a key role reporting into the Head of Onboarding & Deputy MLRO, with responsibility for ensuring compliance, developing policies and procedures, and embedding best practice across the firm.
The role
You will play a central part in developing and running the newly established onboarding team, ensuring robust compliance with AML regulations and supporting the wider business with client due diligence. This is both a leadership and hands-on role, requiring strong technical knowledge and the ability to guide colleagues through complex compliance requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Oversight of the onboarding process for all new clients.
- Managing, coaching, and developing AML managers and compliance staff.
- Reviewing and performing client take-on procedures, ensuring accurate documentation and record-keeping.
- Analysing information to identify money laundering risks and making practical, risk-based recommendations.
- Conducting electronic ID checks and investigating referrals.
- Supporting partners and staff with client take-on and AML queries.
- Overseeing ongoing monitoring, including PEPs and sanctions updates.
- Performing internal audits of onboarding and monitoring procedures.
- Delivering and administering AML training across the firm.
- Keeping policies and procedures up to date with legislative changes.
About you
• Extensive experience in an AML role within a professional services (legal or accountancy) environment.
• Proven experience managing and developing teams.
• Deep knowledge of UK AML regulations and best practice.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to balance compliance and commerciality.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
• Strong IT proficiency, particularly in MS Office.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
What’s on offer
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews.
• 25 days’ holiday + additional Christmas closure + option to buy/sell leave.
• Hybrid working model.
• Comprehensive benefits including life cover, critical illness cover, income protection, pension scheme, wellbeing support, and professional subscriptions.
• Flexible benefits package, including cycle-to-work, health assessments, gym memberships, and lifestyle perks.
• Generous family-friendly policies, volunteer days, and community support initiatives.
• A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative working environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior AML professional looking to make a real impact in a forward-thinking firm, with scope to lead, influence, and develop a growing team.
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.
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