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Senior Client Onboarding Analyst at Collas Crill in Guernsey
Mid LevelHybridFull-timeGuernsey
Job Description
Senior Client Onboarding Analyst
Senior Client Onboarding Analyst
Application Deadline: 27 November 2026
Department: Compliance
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Guernsey
Description
We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Client Onboarding Analyst to support the delivery of complex onboarding activity across the Collas Crill group.
Working as a senior member of the client onboarding team, you will be working closely with your team members and lawyers across the group, using your expertise to deliver an exceptional client experience.
Working as a senior member of the client onboarding team, you will be working closely with your team members and lawyers across the group, using your expertise to deliver an exceptional client experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end onboarding lifecycle for complex and high-risk clients, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Provide expert analysis of screening results, identifying potential risks and determining appropriate escalation or mitigation strategies.
- Act as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders, managing relationships to obtain and verify CDD, beneficial ownership, and other critical information across a range of structures.
- Liaise with Compliance on risk identification, assessment, and mitigation in the onboarding process.
- Maintain accurate records and audit trails in the onboarding system, ensuring traceability and high data integrity.
- Collaborate with fee earners to facilitate the timely closure of finished matters and ensure effective management of the matter lifecycle.
- Support process improvement initiatives by identifying, proposing, and implementing enhancements to onboarding workflows.
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on onboarding, AML/CFT, and CDD requirements, providing guidance on complex cases and regulatory interpretation.
- Mentor, coach, and support the development of junior team members, fostering technical expertise and high performance within the team.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
ESSENTIAL:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in onboarding, CDD, or a related compliance/AML function within a professional services business.
- Excellent knowledge of AML/CFT regime in Guernsey, CDD processes, screening and risk assessment frameworks.
- Deep understanding of corporate, funds, and trust structures, including complex and multi-jurisdictional arrangements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements practically and proportionately.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex cases independently, exercising sound judgement and decision-making.
- Proven ability to consistently meet tight deadlines in a fast paced environment.
- Experience of working to strict processes.
- Ability to apply policies and procedures.
DESIRABLE:
- Experience of working in a law firm environment.
- ICA Advance certificate or Diploma (or equivalent) in CDD or AML.
- Previous experience working with Intapp.
We can only consider application from individuals who have a right to work document allowing them to live and work in Guernsey, such as an Established Resident Certificate or a Family Member Permit.