AML Client Onboarding Assistant
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Job Summary
Client Onboarding Assistant Edinburgh (Professional Services Firm)
About the Employer
Our client is a highly respected and longestablished professional services firm providing specialist legal and tax planning expertise. Known for delivering a personal discreet and tailored service the organisation supports individuals entrepreneurs landowners trustees and charities with complex legal financial and administrative matters.
With a team of over 200 employees across multiple UK offices the firm offers a comprehensive suite of services including tax estate and succession planning land and property management family and employment law dispute resolution and broader business legal support. Their culture is collaborative professional and strongly values-driven with a focus on developing and supporting their people.
The Opportunity
We are supporting our client in appointing two Client Onboarding Assistants to join their expanding Edinburgh-based team. These roles are offered on a full-time permanent basis.
The roles will begin as fully office-based with hybrid working offered once individuals are fully trained and comfortable in the role.
Role Overview
Reporting to the Client Onboarding Advisor you will play a key part in the smooth and compliant onboarding of new clients as well as supporting the ongoing administration of documentation for existing client relationships.
This role involves direct communication with clients and close collaboration with colleagues across legal tax and risk & compliance teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect and verify Client Due Diligence (CDD) documentation from new and existing clients
- Provide guidance to clients on suitable identification and verification documents
- Ensure all data is captured accurately and stored in line with internal protocols and compliance requirements
- Maintain onboarding trackers ensuring timely completion of all tasks
- Liaise with internal teams to ensure consistent and high-quality delivery across workflows
- Support the continuous improvement of onboarding processes and systems
Candidate Profile
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who enjoy varied administrative work have strong attention to detail and take pride in delivering reliable accurate and high-quality output.
Essential Skills & Attributes
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
- Professional and confident communication style
- Ability to work effectively with clients and internal stakeholders at all levels
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Proactive solutions-focused approach
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to meet deadlines
- High level of discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information
Desirable
- Experience in a client onboarding compliance or administrative role within professional services
- Interest in process improvement and using business systems to streamline workflow
Whats on Offer
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities
- Hybrid working once trained
- Opportunity to build a long-term career within a respected professional services organisation
Required Skills:
CDDAMLMoney Laundering
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Customer Services
- Journal Entries
- Powerpiont
- Account Management
- Communication
- CRM
- General Ledger Accounts
- Salesforce
- Project Management
- Client Services
- Payroll
- Customer Relationships
- Client Management
- Data Analysis
