About this role
Contract Role – KYC AML SME – Manchester/Hybrid – 12 months initial
Role Overview
- Job Title: KYC AML SME
- Location: Manchester/ Hybrid (4 days onsite per week)
- Contract Type: Contract
- Duration: 12 months initial
- Rate:*Rate (inclusive of holiday) £34.51 per hour or Base Rate - £30 per hour + holidays PAYE*
- AML/KYC/Prevention - IC2
- Prepares client profiles for new clients and existing clients.
- Conducts periodic reviews of client profiles.
- Ensures due diligence when onboarding new clients.
- Researches and gathers information to prepare a basic report for a new client.
- Leverages online tools, independent research or collaborates directly with the relationship manager.
- Amends existing client profiles when needed.
- Assists with administrative tasks when applicable.
- Conducts QSS real time scans to check information in the client profile and verify ownership against the ChoicePoint database.
- Communicates with internal stakeholders for information gathering purposes, as needed.
- No direct reports.
- Contributes to the achievement of team goals.
- Bachelors degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Experience in trading, brokerage, fraud or law preferred.
- Applicable local/regional licenses or certifications as required by the business
Please feel free to contact myself – Daisy Nguyen (dnguyen@atriumglobal.com) at Atrium UK for a confidential chat to know more details about the role.
Please also note: Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.
About compliance & regulatory roles for ex-police
Compliance, AML and regulatory roles. Working to PACE, RIPA and CPIA is a stronger regulatory grounding than most civilian applicants can offer — firms increasingly recognise this.
See all compliance & regulatory jobs in Manchester →Why this fits a police background — match score 72/100
- Financial crime & fraud
- Intelligence & OSINT
What compliance & regulatory roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Compliance analyst | £32,000–£42,000 |
| Compliance / AML officer | £40,000–£55,000 |
| Compliance manager | £55,000–£80,000 |
| Senior manager / head of compliance | £80,000–£120,000+ |