AML Associate

About PJT Partners

PJT Partners is an investment bank with a global advisory focus, delivering strategic advisory, shareholder advisory, restructuring, special situations, and private fund advisory services worldwide. Our work supports corporations, financial sponsors, institutional investors, and governments. We also assist alternative investment managers through our PJT Park Hill division with private fund advisory and fundraising efforts. From inception, we have prioritized assembling top talent to create a diverse and inclusive culture, enabling superior guidance and insights for our clients.

Role Overview

We are seeking an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) professional to join our London office, who will uphold the firm's AML, Know-Your-Customer (KYC), and sanctions compliance frameworks. This role suits a self-reliant team member who collaborates closely with Compliance, Legal, and business units. Responsibilities include client onboarding, thorough due diligence, transaction support, and ongoing monitoring, all adhering to regulatory and internal requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage AML/KYC client onboarding processes, including conducting Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews.
• Perform risk assessments focusing on reputational factors and carry out negative news screenings.
• Accurately document investigative outcomes and maintain comprehensive records ready for audits.
• Support ongoing client reviews and lifecycle monitoring activities.
• Apply AML, sanctions, and financial crime policies when assessing client relationships and transactions.
• Conduct transactional AML and sanctions evaluations and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Monitor changes in regulations and internal policies related to AML and financial crime risks.
• Assist with Suspicious Activity reviews and respond to regulatory inquiries as needed.
• Contribute to annual AML risk assessments and internal testing initiatives.
• Help maintain and improve AML controls, procedures, and related documentation.
• Participate in remediation procedures addressing control weaknesses or audit findings.
• Compile compliance metrics and prepare reports.
• Keep detailed records of AML activities, investigations, and compliance assessments.
• Support training programs, including onboarding and refresher compliance sessions.
• Collaborate with business units and internal stakeholders to gather necessary information and resolve onboarding or diligence challenges.
• Coordinate with Compliance and Legal teams across regions to ensure regulatory alignment and consistency.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or its international equivalent.
• A minimum of three years experience in AML, KYC, and financial crime compliance within financial services.
• Practical knowledge of AML regulations, KYC/CDD standards, and sanctions regimes.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and organizational capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in fast-paced settings.
• High integrity, professionalism, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with regulatory environments across multiple jurisdictions including UK, EU, and US.
• Knowledge of sanctions frameworks such as OFAC, OFSI, or EU sanctions.
• Experience supporting audits, regulatory examinations, or internal compliance testing.
• Certification such as ACAMS (CAMS) or equivalent AML/financial crime professional credentials (e.g., ICA Diploma).

Diversity and Inclusion

PJT Partners is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, genetics, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations for disabilities are provided upon request. California applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered consistent with applicable laws.

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