JOB DESCRIPTION
Company: Advanced Markets (UK) Limited
Role: Onboarding and Compliance Associate
Department: Onboarding
Reporting to: Head of Compliance
Location: Woolyard, 52-56 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3UD
Working Pattern: Full-time / Hybrid
Position Summary
Advanced Markets (UK) Limited is seeking an Onboarding and Compliance Associate to ensure the delivery of seamless, compliant and scalable client onboarding operations. The successful candidate will manage the end-to-end onboarding lifecycle, ensuring that KYC, AML and CTF protocols are executed with precision and efficiency.
The role encompasses onboarding, file remediation, ongoing monitoring and regulatory reporting. Additionally, the Associate will take a proactive role in processing client treasury functions, including Fiat and Crypto deposits and withdrawals, while collaborating closely with the Head of Compliance to enhance operational frameworks. This position is ideal for a detail oriented professional looking to deepen their technical expertise within a dynamic, high-growth financial environment.
Key Responsibilities
Onboarding Management: Execute the end-to-end client onboarding lifecycle, ensuring all internal and regulatory benchmarks are met.
Due Diligence: Perform comprehensive reviews of client documentation and resolve screening alerts (PEP/Sanctions) in a timely manner.
Remediation: Conduct periodic reviews and remediation of existing KYC files to ensure alignment with current regulatory standards.
Transaction Oversight: Monitor ongoing client activity and transactions to detect and escalate potential anomalies.
Treasury Operations: Facilitate the secure processing of client deposits, withdrawals and fee structures across both Fiat and Cryptocurrency assets.
Client Liaison: Act as a primary point of contact for sophisticated queries regarding funding and onboarding status.
Reporting: Synthesise and prepare data for internal audits and external regulatory reporting requirements.
Strategic Support: Assist the Head of Compliance with ad-hoc projects, policy updates and the continuous optimisation of compliance workflows.
Candidate Profile
Technical Proficiency: A robust understanding of AML, KYC and CTF principles within the UK regulatory landscape. While formal certification in these areas (e.g., ICA or ACAMS) is considered highly beneficial, it is not a mandatory requirement for candidates with commensurate practical experience.
Onboarding Experience: Proven experience in verifying diverse client profiles, including corporate entities and individuals.
Analytical Skills: Comfortable managing numerical data with high accuracy.
Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex regulatory requirements.
Operational Mindset: A proactive self-starter who demonstrates strong ownership and the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Adaptability: A commitment to professional development and the ability to maintain meticulous attention to detail under pressure.
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Please be aware that applications will be rejected if the required skill set is not met.
Salary will be commensurate with experience and the successful candidate will have access to the Company’s full range of benefits, including health, dental and life insurance, upon successful completion of a probationary period.
Advanced Markets (UK) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined in the Equality Act, 2010. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Advanced Markets (UK) Ltd makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time.
