Anti-Money Laundering Specialist

KYC and AML Specialist Investment Banking US Law Firm Up to £80kA newly created role at a Top Tier US Law Firm for an AML specialist to assist the investment banking team. The RoleYou will become the subject matter expert and will manage the KYC and AML process for the transactions. You will also provide training, delegate tasks to, and supervise the trainees and junior lawyers. Day to day duties will include:Coordinating the KYC process on borrower/sponsor-side transactionsObtaining KYC requirements from lenders on each transaction where we are acting for the borrower / sponsor.Analysing these lender KYC requirements to understand exactly what is required (and negotiating against / pushing back on unnecessary / unreasonable requests).Obtaining KYC materials/information from the borrower/sponsor to satisfy lender requirements (and assisting the borrower / sponsor with the production of KYC letters / structure charts and other KYC materials, where required).Person SpecificationExcellent academics (eg A*/A's at A Level and a 2.1 in a relevant degree)Experience in AML / KYC at a top tier investment bankExperience onboarding credit/private funds or private equity entitiesLaw degree would be preferred but not essentialThe role can potentially lead to a training contract.Lunaria Partners are advertising this KYC specialist / AML associate / AML funds paralegal role on behalf of our client. We strive to respond to all applications but due to the volume received, this isn't always possible. If you have not heard from us in 7 days your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.