Senior CDD & EDD Officer – 12 Month FTC

THE COMPANY:

We are working with a leading name in the property sector who are searching for a Senior CDD & EDD Officer.  Operating across both residential and commercial markets, this organisation offers a dynamic and collaborative environment where compliance plays a vital role in delivering a best-in-class client experience.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Enhanced Due Diligence & Risk Assessment:

• Conduct in depth EDD reviews on high risk clients, including PEPs, complex corporate structures, trusts, funds, and opaque ownership structures.
• Produce clear, narrative style EDD reports using multiple sources (e.g., Refinitiv, World Check, open source intelligence).
• Assess and articulate financial crime risks, determining appropriate levels of due diligence based on the Money Laundering Regulations (MLR 2017), JMLSG guidance, and relevant sanctions frameworks.

Onboarding & Ongoing Monitoring:

• Own and manage the onboarding process for assigned high risk clients across a variety of entity structures.
• Complete enhanced ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews, ensuring documentation remains complete, accurate, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Escalate high risk cases and obtain senior management approval where required.

Screening & Investigations:

• Conduct PEP, sanctions, and adverse media screening and undertake structured investigations into potential matches.
• Document findings clearly, evidencing rationale and regulatory alignment for both positive and false positive matches.

Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory:

• Provide expert AML/EDD guidance to front office, legal, and compliance stakeholders, supporting complex decision making.
• Collaborate with Financial Crime Advisory, Sanctions, ABC, Legal, and external investigative clients / counterparties where enhanced insight is required.

Quality Control & Process Improvement:

• Contribute to the development of EDD methodologies, procedures, and internal governance standards.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and regulatory alignment.
• Support training and development of junior team members and new joiners.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in EDD, CDD, or AML roles.
• Strong working knowledge of Money Laundering Regulations 2017 & subsequent amendments, JMLSG guidelines, Proceeds of Crime Act / Terrorism Act, Sanctions regimes (OFSI, UN, EU, US)
• Proven experience assessing high risk clients including PEPs, high risk jurisdictions, and complex corporate structures.
• Hands on experience using EDD and screening tools (e.g., World Check, Refinitiv, DNB, Open-source intelligence).

For further information, please contact Marcus Courtney