AML Client Onboarding Officer

Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description

What will you be doing?

Reporting to the Head of Client Onboarding, the successful candidate will work as part of a small team, ensuring the firm 's KYC/AML standards are met by the business.

The Onboarding Officer reviews all new onboarding submissions from the business and self approves all Low Risk cases and works Medium/High Risk cases ready for a four eye check by the Senior team.

The Onboarding Officer also reviews all change requests: trigger events, for example, clients moving from the UK to Spain. A full AML refresh is undertaken due to change in geographical risk from low to medium risk.

You’ll check periodic AML reviews for existing clients: for low, medium, high risk clients on a cyclical basis, as well as Integration AML reviews for newly acquired offices as the business expands.

You will also utilise tools to conduct extensive research on clients (using public research/BvD/co-pilot) as much as possible, whilst maintaining the internal process documents guide to ensure they remain accurate.

This role is to work on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract based at our Liverpool office, with minimum 2 days per week in the office (Thursdays & Fridays).

As an AML Client Onboarding Officer, your responsibilities will include among others,

• Check and approve the AML/KYC for new clients as part of the take-on process
• Provide advice to the business on the AML/KYC to be obtained, when required
• Assist the business in ensuring all necessary AML documentation is gathered
• Assist the business in ensuring client AML records are fully up to date through periodic AML review
• Working closely with the Financial Crime team on complex / high risk requests
• Ensuring all logs are up to date and correct
• Assisting in producing various MI for management

Qualifications

Skills And Experience

To be successful in this role, you should have

• Anti-money laundering and client due diligence experience
• Knowledge and experience of dealing with KYC/AML for wide range of client types, including private individuals, corporates, partnerships, trusts etc
• Experience of establishing Source of Income & Source of Wealth of Higher Risk individuals
• Experience of using Worldcheck for PEP and Sanctions screening
• Knowledge and experience of complex AML scenarios, including AML requirements for clients based in higher risk territories is preferred but a not necessity
• Willingness to maintain up-to-date knowledge of the rules, regulations and guidance in respect of all aspects of AML

Additional Information

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.