Vacancy Name
AML Officer - UK South

Vacancy No
VN2255

Employment Type
Permanent

Duration
N/A

Location City
London

Location Country
United Kingdom

Company Description
Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

Description
As an AML Officer, you will be responsible for reviewing CDD and risk assessments on clients, ensuring compliance with AML regulations and internal policies. You will work closely with engagement teams and internal stakeholders to ensure a smooth and compliant onboarding process, including ongoing monitoring of our clients against sanctions and economic crime risks.

Key Responsibilities
• Review and approve customer due diligence (CDD) on new and existing clients.
• Review risk assessments of clients and engagements in line with firm-wide AML policies.
• Identify and assess financial crime risks, ensuring compliance with AML requirements.
• Review and verify corporate structures, beneficial ownership, and source of funds information.
• Monitor client transactions and identify unusual or suspicious activity, escalating concerns to the MLRO where appropriate.
• Engage with internal teams to resolve compliance queries and escalate high-risk cases where necessary.
• Update client records in line with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Stay up to date with AML requirements and regulatory developments.
• Support internal AML training initiatives and promote staff awareness of compliance obligations.
• Assist in internal and external reviews relating to AML/CTF compliance.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in AML systems, controls, and procedures within the business.

Key Requirements
• 1-2 years experience in a client onboarding, compliance, or CDD role in an accountancy or professional services environment.
• Strong knowledge of AML requirements.
• Ability to analyse complex client structures and assess risk effectively.
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication skills for liaising with internal teams and clients.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider compliance function.

Additional Requirements
• Relevant professional qualification an advantage

Model
Hybrid

Salary
Competitive

Benefits
Benefits
• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas*
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental
*subject to exceptions and business needs