Conyers is a leading international law firm and corporate services provider advising on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, and the Cayman Islands, from offices in those jurisdictions and in the key financial centres of Hong Kong, London and Singapore.

As part of the Global Compliance team and reporting to the Team Leader, the successful candidate shall play a key role in assisting Conyers licensable businesses meet and comply with the related Acts, Regulations and Guidelines applicable to their businesses, including those related to anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing (AML/ ATF) controls across multiple offshore jurisdictions, professional services and risk management. He/she will ensure that all aspects of the overall AML/ ATF and compliance programmes are carried out in line with Conyers global policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will assist the Compliance team in all matters relating to AML/ ATF and Sanctions in regard to on-boarding and ongoing monitoring, including transactional activity in support of Conyers customer due diligence (CDD) and risk management framework.

What Will You Do

• Assist with periodic compliance reviews
• Respond to internal queries providing guidance and advice on matters relating to Know Your Customer (KYC) and CDD for new and existing customers, and general AML/ ATF activities for customers across all levels of risk
• Analyse ongoing customer screening alerts related to Economic & Trade Sanctions, Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and Special Interest Persons; research and provide detailed investigation documentation, and escalate as required
• Identify and document transactions or individuals that present potential money laundering/ terrorist financing risk and raise instances of suspicious activity to the attention of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)
• Assist as required in the completion of various compliance reports for management
• Become familiarized with regulatory regimes in multiple offshore jurisdictions
• Any other ad hoc duties or projects as may be reasonably assigned

What You’ll Need

• Minimum diploma or university degree in a related discipline
• 1-year related experience with prior exposure to a legal, corporate services and/or regulatory environment preferred
• Strong analytical skills with proven attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of discretion and confidentiality of customer information
• As the role requires reviewing documents in Chinese, the ability to read and write Chinese is essential.
• Must be a team player with a collaborative approach to problem solving and willing to assist other team members as and when needed
• Reliable and self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Strong time management skills, flexible, and able to meet tight deadlines
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, proficiency in the use of open-source information tools and working knowledge of database management software is an asset.

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