Compliance Screening Analyst - #1659018

Sewell Wallis is working with a well-established, professional services business based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, who are currently looking for an experienced Compliance Screening Analyst to join the business and make a significant impact in a crucial area of the business on a contract basis for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

In this Compliance Screening Analyst role, you will be required to review client files under the supervision and direction of the Team Leader and ensuring that the business is compliant at all times with the provisions of relevant financial services legislation.

What will you be doing?

The Compliance Screening Analyst will:

• Review the results of daily screening of contacts to determine whether there is a possible match or a false positive.


• Conduct searches, gather data, and record evidence from internal systems, the internet, and commercial databases; where needed, make inquiries with business or compliance contacts within the organisation.


• Enforce internal strategies, policies, procedures, and processes related to monitoring and escalating sanctions alerts and regulatory requirements.


• Capture and summarise alerts analysis with supporting documentation in adverse media and screening systems.

What skills are we looking for?

• A minimum of 3 years of experience within legal or professional services.


• An advanced understanding of KYC and AML regulatory obligations.


• Proficiency with different software.

What's on offer?

• Modern office located near good transport links.


• Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 from home).


• Health cover.

Send us your CV below or contact Becky Gibson for more information.