Senior Risk & Compliance Analyst – Legal (Remote)

About the role

A prestigious UK‑based law firm is looking for an experienced Senior Risk & Compliance Analyst (Legal) to join its global Risk & Compliance team. The role is fully remote and open to South African‑based professionals with strong legal compliance expertise.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end client onboarding and due‑diligence processes, including identity verification and documentation review.
• Conduct conflict, sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening and manage screening matches.
• Assign client risk ratings, perform risk‑based analysis and complete client and matter risk assessments.
• Undertake complex AML risk assessments and Enhanced Due Diligence on high‑risk clients, escalating where appropriate.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, clients and third parties on CDD, AML, KYC and regulatory matters.
• Maintain accurate client records, case management updates and audit trails across firm systems.
• Supervise, mentor and review the work of junior Risk & Compliance Analysts.
• Support the Head of Risk & Compliance with regulatory queries, audits and policy updates.
• Monitor regulatory developments, emerging AML trends and conduct investigations into compliance issues.
• Promote a culture of legal ethics, regulatory compliance and risk awareness across the firm.

Required profile

• Law degree or equivalent qualification with experience in a legal compliance function.
• Strong working knowledge of AML, KYC, sanctions, PEP screening and adverse media.
• Proven experience handling complex due‑diligence and Enhanced Due Diligence cases.
• Excellent analytical, investigative and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and mentor junior staff.
• Highly organised, proactive and commercially aware with sound professional judgement.

Required skills

• AML
• KYC
• Enhanced Due Diligence
• Sanctions screening
• PEP screening
• Adverse media screening
• Conflict checking
• Client onboarding
• Risk assessments
• Regulatory compliance