Anti Money Laundering Officer

Sacco Mann is working with a modern firm who are recruiting for an Anti-Money Laundering Officer to join their Mansfield offices.

The firm provides services locally and nationally and have a long-standing history of quality client service.

The Role

You will be providing support across the firm on issues relating to potential risk from money laundering.

You will shape policy, support colleagues, and work closely with regulators, ensuring that the firm is legally compliant.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive enquiries over the source of funds and the source of wealth from staff and advise what further information is required, and if all information provided consent to the transaction proceeding.


• Receive and review any reports of possible politically exposed people and those subject to sanctions, and advise the fee earner on the next course of action.


• Receive and review any questions over evidence of Identity.


• Make reports to the National Crime Agency if there is suspected money laundering.


• Keep a central record of all suspicious activity reports from staff and guidance given.


• Liaise with the Money Laundering Compliance Officer with any questions.


• Work with the Money Laundering Compliance Officer to ensure that all staff are adequately trained and aware of their obligations to report to MLRO.


• To provide or arrange training arising from the changes in legislation and pass on any information to the relevant staff, and ensure that a Training record is kept that could be reviewed by Regulators.


• To manage the annual Legal Eye audit and implement any changes arising from that audit.


• To assist post completion with technical requisitions.


• Provide floating support to the Conveyancing team from time to time where required.


• Assist with technical leasehold queries.

About You

• Have a working knowledge of the latest AML legislation.


• Have an advanced understanding of the AML manual and mortgage fraud guidance.


• Analytical, precise, and always alert to emerging risks.


• Able to communicate complex regulatory issues in a clear and practical way.


• Strong organisational skills.


• Excellent time management skills.


• Strong prioritisation skills.


• Ability to deal with difficult customers.


• Ability to deal with complex matters.


• Good attention to detail.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive Salary


• Flexible working office days and flexible working hours


• Generous holiday allowance


• Pension Scheme

If you are interested in this Anti Money Laundering Officer role in Mansfield, then please get in touch with Vicky Cavendish on 0113 236 6713 to find out more information, or if you've a CV to hand, please submit this for review.

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We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.