Risk & Compliance Analyst (Legal) | UK-Based Law Firm | Fully Remote (South Africa)

A prestigious UK-based Law Firm is seeking a Risk & Compliance Analyst (Legal) to join its global compliance team. This is a full-time, fully remote opportunity open to South African-qualified risk & compliance analysts who are detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to develop their expertise in legal risk, anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, and client due diligence within an international legal environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and respond to conflicts of interest, AML, sanctions, and risk assessment queries in the client and matter management system.
• Review and verify new client and matter intake forms, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Conduct client due diligence (CDD), including verification of identity, beneficial ownership, and source of funds / wealth.
• Perform PEP, sanctions, and adverse media screening, analysing results and escalating high-risk matters to the MLRO or Senior Risk & Compliance Manager.
• Draft and maintain risk assessments, applying appropriate risk ratings.
• Analyse conflict check reports and liaise with partners, fee earners, and business support teams to resolve compliance queries.
• Ensure timely completion of client onboarding and compliance checks, maintaining accurate records in the firm’s case management system.
• Conduct spot checks, audits, and monitoring of client files to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Support the Senior Risk & Compliance Manager with projects, process improvements, and implementation of new regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to lawyers and business teams on client care, risk management, and compliance obligations.

Requirements

• A tertiary qualification in Law, Risk or Compliance
• Minimum 1–2 years’ experience within a law firm environment – essential.
• Previous experience in a Risk, Compliance, or AML function within a professional services or legal setting – highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of client onboarding, AML/KYC, sanctions screening, and conflict checking processes.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to handle multiple high-volume tasks under pressure.
• Confident communicator with the ability to liaise effectively at all levels across international offices.
• Proactive, organised, and self-motivated, able to work independently within a remote, high-performing team.
• Proficiency in case management systems, data analysis tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.

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