Compliance officer

Compliance Officer South East Fantastic salary plus bonus and benefits Our client is a highly respected vendor and equipment finance company who operate across a broad range of assets and due to growth are looking to recruit a Compliance Officer to support the AML team. Responsibilities will include; * Day to day customer due diligence (CDD) and know your customer (KYC); * Liaise with Deputy MLRO re: escalated transactions, answering queries as required; * Escalating transactions where required, including research undertaken, system notes, completion of escalation forms and use of group tools for reporting; * Liaise with Sales teams to obtain KYC/CDD information, as required; * Assist Risk team with CDD particularly the identification of Beneficial Owners; Negative news; PEPs (Politically Exposed Persons); ESR (Environmental Social Risks): * Carry out CDD Reviews in accordance with the AML Risk rating and AML policy; * Checking CDD * Ensuring that all CDD escalations are correctly documented; producing KPIs on a quarterly basis using this data; * Ensuring that the PEP register is maintained; * Perform Periodic Reviews on live clients; * Deputize for the Deputy MLRO as and when required (for example to attend calls and meetings when the Deputy MLRO is attending training, writing policies, on holiday etc..) * Assist with training new / junior members of the team (once fully competent and trained) and also assisting with the training of other members of staff who require guidance or support where we are utilizing extra resource from within the business In the first instance please send your CV in confidence