Senior Compliance Analyst

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Description

OVERVIEW

The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world's largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations.

Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion. Our side-by-side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth.

The Maples Group looks to add a Leeds based Senior Compliance Analyst to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent.

Who We Seek

Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives. Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

About the Role

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Senior Compliance Analyst ("SCA") will support the Team Leader in ensuring that the business establishes and maintains an effective, best practices anti - financial crime compliance program that is designed to comply with and detect violations of applicable anti-money laundering (AML) regulations and legislations. Primary responsibilities include:

• Provide advice and ongoing support to Compliance Analyst's ("CA"), where necessary
• Assist with the ongoing monitoring and maintenance of attorney portfolios
• Attend to KYC related queries received from attorneys, clients and/or the Global Compliance Team
• Establish strong communication lines with attorneys and relevant staff in order to ensure that Know Your Customer ("KYC") requests are processed efficiently and professionally
• Assist with a review of applicants for business and new clients in order to evaluate KYC requirements, understand the nature of business and identify any high risk indicators
• Obtain appropriate KYC documentation for applicants for business and clients and in scope related parties
• Ensure that changes to client profiles that may require refreshed KYC and/or updates to the system (e.g. director, shareholder changes) are addressed
• Ensure that Enhanced Due Diligence procedures are followed wherever high risk indicators are identified, escalating the matter in accordance with internal procedures
• Ensure that applicants for business, clients and all relevant compliance parties are entered into InterAction and the internal KYC System database as required and that KYC approvals are accurate
• Assist with InterAction administrative duties as may be required
• Ensure that KYC documentation is approved and stored in accordance with internal policies
• Ensure that non-compliant clients are identified and reported to the Team Leader, and that steps are taken to remediate outstanding KYC information in a timely manner
• Conduct KYC and refresher due diligence searches where necessary
• Ensure compliance with non-compliant/closed file procedures
• Complete other duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:

• 5 or more years' experience in a similar role with knowledge of anti-money laundering regulations and legislation
• A recognised qualification in a compliance related field or working towards it and previous working experience in the financial services industry
• Experience with CRM systems as well as being highly proficient in MS applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work with all levels of senior management and staff
• Highly organised and detail-focused with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

BENEFITS & REWARDS

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Sports clubs and social events

ABOUT MAPLES GROUP

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

Maples' standard policy to undertake various background screening checks, including criminal records checks, on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Maples will only ask applicants to disclose a past criminal conviction when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. Maples will make all job offer decisions on a case by case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with Maples before a decision is made.

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