Compliance Manager - Carey Olsen LLP - Forum, St Pauls, Gutter Lane, London, EC2V 8AS
(2021-09)
- Researching, identifying and verifying new clients and their ownership/control.
- Collecting and reviewing CDD materials.
- Conducting conflict searches using the firm's conflict databases.
- Maintaining and updating compliance systems with key information.
- Undertaking screening to identify PEPs, sanction issues and adverse media/reputational risks (and in high risk scenarios escalating those to senior management).
- Completing risk assessments and ensuring the appropriate risk rating is assigned to each file.
- Assisting/developing internal policies & procedures and guidance.
- Assisting finance/secretaries with invoice and VAT queries.
- Conducting and assisting with the ongoing monitoring/compliance audit procedures for London and other international offices.
- Training members of the team with compliance systems/procedures.
- Reviewing daily alerts from the overnight screening systems and discounting/further investigating potential hits.
- Responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of registers.
- Collating relevant MI for the general counsel/managing partner.
- Ensuring all relevant AML documentation/correspondence is filed away accordingly.
- Assisting with various projects as and when required.
Paralegal - Healys LLP - London, WC1R 4QR
(2018-07 - 2021-08)
- Drafting Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST's).
- Reviewing/advising on tenancy agreements.
- Drafting leases for lease extensions/renewals.
- Drafting letters of claims/responses in relation to landlord/tenant disputes.
- Drafting notices in relation to leasehold enfranchisement/possession proceedings and seeing matters through to completion.
- Drafting applications to First Tier Tribunal to determine premium and other terms of acquisition remaining in dispute on leasehold enfranchisement matters.
- Finalising end of month bills and preparing invoices to ensure billing/collection target is achieved.
- Carrying out title searches on Land Registry.
- Conducting legal research.
- Carrying out conflict checks against firm's conflict database.
- Opening new files and conducting due diligence checks/obtaining relevant CDD in accordance with the firm's compliance policies and procedures.
Legal Assistant (Employment Law) - Slater and Gordon Lawyer - London, WC2A 1HL
(2017-10 - 2018-06)
- Opening files and responsible for ensuring internal compliance standards are met.
- Assisting clients with queries regarding their employment matter.
- Conducting legal research.
- Drafting and producing settlement agreement reports.
- Drafting ET1's and schedule of loss enhancing my written and drafting skills.
Senior Sales Advisor - Vodafone - London, NW1 7JR
(2013-06 - 2018-07)
- Supporting in the training and development of store's team of 8 employees.
- Sales generating manager.
- Cash handling procedures including banking, cashing up.
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Responsible for ensuring the store successfully passed audit.
- Handling customer complaints.
- Promote loss prevention.
- Staying commercially aware to drive and achieve store targets.
Sales Assistant - Mamas & Papas - London, NW2 1LJ
(2012-05 - 2012-10)
- Support store management team in achieving commercial targets.
Teaching Assistant - Chalkhill Primary School - London, HA9
(2010-09 - 2011-01)
- Voluntary football coach – responsible for training students in year 4 upwards.
- Held tuition classes such as Maths, English and Science.