Compliance Administrator

Compliance Administrator

Salary: £26,000

Location: Basingstoke

My client, a leading law firm, is recruiting for a Compliance Administrator to join their recently established Onboarding & Compliance team, created in response to continued and steady growth of the firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the client onboarding process by gathering, reviewing, and recording identification and verification documents in line with AML regulations.
• Carry out initial and ongoing client due diligence checks using electronic verification systems and open-source research.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date compliance records, ensuring all documentation is filed in accordance with data protection requirements.
• Monitor shared inboxes and respond to compliance queries or escalate them where necessary.
• Assist in tracking training attendance and compliance with internal policies across the firm.
• Help to prepare documentation for internal audits or regulatory inspections.
• Support the development and maintenance of compliance policies, templates, and guidance materials.
• Provide general administrative support to the Compliance and Risk team, including scheduling meetings, minute-taking, and updating logs/registers.
• Stay informed on compliance updates and help circulate relevant regulatory changes or firm policies internally.

Person Specification:

• Previous administrative experience, ideally within a professional service or legal environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Discreet and able to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and willing to learn about compliance and regulatory frameworks.