Data Analytics Apprentice

Employer description:

Brodies LLP is a UK law firm headquartered in Scotland. It is the largest firm in its jurisdiction measured by income, directory rankings, and lawyer numbers. In the last three years, the firm's revenue has grown by 20%, and almost 100 new colleagues have joined. Today, we have more than 750 colleagues and offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, The Highlands, London and Brussels. They combine colleagues' expertise in all business areas, to deliver Enlightened Thinking - new knowledge and new legal possibilities - uniquely suited to our Scottish, UK and international clients.

Brodies are looking for a Data Analytics Apprentice to join their Anti Money Laundering Team based in either Glasgow or Edinburgh. The apprentice will work towards an SCQF Level 8 qualification in Data Analytics.

Responsibilities:

• Obtain, assess, and verify client and related party identification making use of trusted industry sources and electronic platforms
• Perform initial screening and ongoing monitoring of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), sanctions, adverse media etc, assessing the output and discounting potential hits etc, and escalating to the MLRO as required
• Assess company ownership structures of varying complexity
• Document research and analysis of clients and/or matters in a manner suitable for audit internally and externally
• Undertake appropriate research to obtain a good understanding of a client’s business and related parties to monitor client’s activities for red flags / unusual transactions
• Manage relationships with and act as trusted AML support to key internal stakeholders: legal colleagues, Executive Assistants, Client & Matter Inception Team, AML Analyst Manager, AML Team (including the MLCO and MLRO)
• Be aware of Brodies’ information security policies

Desirable skills:

• Prepared, organised and able to prioritise work efficiently and to strict timescales
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Be a strong team player

Salary: £18,000 - £20,000 per annum

Working hours:  35 hours per week, hours between 7:30am - 6pm, Monday to Friday

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Employee pension

Throughout your apprenticeship you are supported by your skills coach and your account manager. They work with your line manager to ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support. At the end, as well as the valuable experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification.

Future prospects: You will gain a full-time role upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Important information: This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer. Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work. They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.

Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.

On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 8.

If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!

Please be advised that this advert may close prior to the closing date stated above if a high number of applications are received. If you are interested in this vacancy please apply below as soon as possible.