Client Onboarding Graduate Scheme

• Utilising cloud based, AI Infused technology to assist our Anti Money Laundering processes
• Provide all aspects of support to the Firm, Partners and offices about Onboarding clients and matters
• Diligently review and assess the AML risks associated with all new client and matter requests submitted via the Firm’s systems (e.g. Intapp) to perform KYC/CDD
• Document research and analysis into an AML 'Pack' provided to fee-earners for their approval
• Assessment  and collation of of Politically Exposed Persons
• Collating information from Company registers globally
• Conducting research into negative news stories
• Liaising with Partners and Senior Stakeholders to obtain outstanding information
• Verifying ID of individuals using our Biometric Identity Verification Tool
• Matter Management on our bespoke in house finance system Evergreen
• Assisting the team by gathering information on active clients to be reviewed
• Assisting in the Ongoing Monitoring and Re-Reviews of existing client relationships
• Attending Risk and Compliance team meetings
• Assist with developing training materials, presentations, and courses on AML
• Performing Conflict of Interest Searches, diligently assessing the results and liaising with fee-earners across the firm to address any concerns

The Client Onboarding Team sits within the Risk group at Fieldfisher. Risk exist to protect the firm and ensure that the regulatory exposures a law firm encounters are identified and properly managed. Risk provides broader support and expertise in areas not limited to but including professional indemnity insurance issues, relations with our regulators, data privacy and information security, as well as Anti-Money Laundering (AML), anti-terrorist financing, sanctions and legal conflicts services on behalf of the firm.

The Client Onboarding Team is responsible for reviewing new and existing clients. We determine the nature and level of due diligence required in order to comply with AML Regulations in multiple jurisdictions. We work with Fieldfisher's offices in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Brussels, Luxembourg, Amsterdam and Silicon Valley. The team also identifies politically exposed persons (PEPs) and those subject to sanctions or to wider enforcement action.

The client onboarding team is essential to the smooth operation of legal business and the team provides the firm with  ad hoc advice , ongoing training and general guidance to fee earners and business service functions on processes such as AML and other general Client Onboarding queries.

The Client Onboarding Team are also responsible for performing the necessary Conflicts of Interest checks for the partnership. The team assists partners in complying with ethical and legal duties to avoid legal (and commercial) conflicts of interest. For ease of use, the conflicts and AML processes have been combined, so that they both operate through one interactive form.

• 2:1 (achieved) in a law degree (preferable)
• Strong research skills
• Demonstrable Organisation skills
• Ability to adjust workflows to meet deadlines
• Clear and concise communicator, written and verbal
• Team-focused
• Self-motivated
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products
• Excellent problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Keen interest in a career in Risk and Compliance

Our ability to deliver the quality service that our stakeholders expect relies on the quality of our people and it's important to establish we're the right fit for each other. Our recruitment process has been designed with social mobility in mind, with a view to encourage candidates to be authentic and demonstrate your skillset that you will have learnt through your studies and/or work experience to date.

With the above in mind, we have designed a recruitment process that is rigorous, yet fair. Our Talent Acquisition Advisor, Ellie, is on hand throughout the entire process to give you all the help and support need.

Your application

Your application should be clear and concise and be careful to check your spelling, grammar and punctuation. You'll need to complete a few questions and upload an up to date copy of your CV. 

Telephone interview

If your application is successful, you'll be invited to complete a 30 minute telephone interview with the recruitment team. This interview will look at your motivation for the programme, your communication and team working skills.

Assessment centre

After a successful telephone interview, you'll be invited to attend an assessment centre day in our offices. Don't worry, you'll be given a full briefing beforehand but in short, you'll be asked to complete an interview, a written exercise and a team exercise. During the day we'll be assessing all of the skills and behaviours we believe a candidate will require to be successful on our programme. You'll be given the opportunity to meet with the team you have applied to and see our Belfast Hub Office.

This programme will help in developing your communication and organisational skills, and managing your own workload. You will be communicating with some of the most senior people in the firm. You will gain exposure to the work types, client types and practice types of an international law firm, from assisting individuals to some of the largest corporations. You will be able to leverage this knowledge in your career to demonstrate knowledge on the breadth of work at a law firm.

By working inside Risk you will gather experience on the risks associated with legal work and our clients, also how to mitigate those risks. You will develop excellent research and analytical skills and bring this into any legal work you subsequently do and identifying risks in potential clients/matters early.

• Practical experience
• Full-time employment
• Hybrid working
• Technical and business skills training
• Competitive benefits and salary
• Supportive of a Mentor, Buddy and HR
• Real life work on exciting projects with real clients
• Learning and development that you will be able to utilise throughout your career
• A friendly, social and inclusive working environment