A senior compliance and AML role for an experienced professional who can help build, monitor and improve the firm’s compliance framework, client onboarding controls and quality standards.
About the Role
Sterling Legal Solutions is a London-based legal, corporate and business advisory firm supporting companies, founders, entrepreneurs, private clients, family offices and international businesses.
As the firm grows across corporate services, accounting, tax, VAT, private client, family office, UAE company formation, Egypt market entry and mediation, we are looking for a Compliance, AML & Quality Lead to help ensure that our internal systems, client onboarding, file standards and risk controls are robust from the outset.
This is not a box-ticking compliance role. The successful candidate will work closely with the Managing Partner to build a practical, proportionate and well-documented compliance function suitable for a modern advisory firm.
The role will involve oversight of AML procedures, client due diligence, risk assessments, sanctions screening, source of funds and source of wealth processes, file reviews, internal policies, complaints handling support and quality-control procedures.
The successful candidate should be confident working independently, improving systems, training team members and helping the firm maintain high standards of professionalism, discretion and regulatory awareness.
What You’ll Be Doing
Developing and maintaining the firm’s AML, compliance and risk-management framework
Overseeing client onboarding, CDD, EDD, PEP and sanctions screening processes
Reviewing client and matter risk assessments
Supporting source of funds and source of wealth review procedures
Maintaining AML policies, procedures, registers and internal controls
Conducting file reviews and quality checks across client matters
Supporting Companies House / ACSP-related compliance workflows
Supporting TCSP and ASP compliance requirements connected to corporate services and accounting work
Helping design client acceptance, conflict check and matter opening procedures
Monitoring compliance with internal policies and professional standards
Supporting complaints handling, escalation procedures and quality improvement
Preparing internal compliance reports for senior management
Training junior staff on onboarding, AML, documentation and file standards
Working with the Managing Partner to improve systems, templates, workflows and record-keeping
Coordinating with external compliance, legal, tax or regulatory specialists where required
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in compliance, AML, risk, audit, professional standards or quality assurance
- Experience within legal services, accountancy, corporate services, TCSP, ASP, financial services, professional services or a regulated advisory environment
- Ability to draft and maintain policies, procedures, checklists and internal controls
- Experience reviewing client files, risk assessments and onboarding documentation
- Strong understanding of UK AML requirements, client due diligence, enhanced due diligence, PEPs, sanctions and risk-based onboarding
- Comfortable working with senior management and advising on practical compliance decisions Strong attention to detail and excellent record-keeping discipline
- Strong attention to detail and excellent record-keeping discipline Clear written and spoken English
- Confident training staff and improving internal processes
- Commercially aware and able to apply compliance proportionately
- Comfortable working in a growing firm where systems and processes are being built
- Experience with Companies House, ACSP, TCSP, ASP, accountancy services or corporate services compliance would be highly valuable
- Experience with compliance technology, screening tools, onboarding platforms or practice management systems would be beneficial
What We Offer
- A senior role helping build the firm’s compliance and quality framework from an early stage
- Direct access to the Managing Partner and senior decision-making Remote or hybrid working arrangement
- Opportunity to shape internal systems, workflows, policies and controls
- A broad advisory platform covering corporate, commercial, accounting, private client, family office, mediation and international services
- A professional, discreet and entrepreneurial working environment
- Long-term opportunity to become a key senior figure within the firm Competitive salary depending on experience
Interested?
Send your CV and a short introduction to the email below. A member of our team will be in touch.
Apply by Emailcareers@sterling-legalsolutions.com
Role Details
- Team
- Compliance, Risk & Quality
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Employment Type
- Part-time
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