🧾 Job Details

🏢 Employer: Hogan Lovells
📍 Location: Johannesburg GBC, Johannesburg, South Africa
💼 Job Type: Permanent
⏰ Employment Type: Full Time
🆔 Job Requisition ID: R258458
📊 Positions Available: 2 (Compliance Assistant x2)
🏠 Work Arrangement: Office-based (global stakeholder engagement)

📌 About Hogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells is a leading global law firm with a strong international footprint and a collaborative professional culture. The firm supports clients across highly regulated sectors and prides itself on maintaining the highest standards of legal compliance, risk management, and ethical business conduct worldwide.

🏢 Department Overview

The Compliance team at Hogan Lovells is responsible for conducting Client Due Diligence (CDD) on both new and existing clients, primarily in accordance with the UK Money Laundering Regulations. The team plays a critical role in identifying beneficial ownership, assessing client risk, and ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions in which the firm operates.

🧑‍💼 Role Overview

The Compliance Assistant role focuses on Ongoing Monitoring of existing clients to ensure continued adherence to the firm’s AML policies and procedures. This role is well suited to candidates with strong research capabilities, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global professional services environment.

📝 Key Responsibilities

🔍 Client Research and Due Diligence

Conduct detailed research using public and subscription-based sources
Review company registries, stock exchange data, regulatory authority websites, and external databases
Liaise with legal teams, research units, and internal departments to obtain outstanding CDD information
Communicate directly with clients regarding CDD requirements when required
Support CDD processes for new client onboarding
Perform client risk rating reviews, including analysis of adverse media and investigations
Screen clients, directors, and shareholders for PEPs, sanctions, criminal activity, and adverse press
Escalate high-risk findings to senior Compliance Officers or the General Counsel’s Office

📊 Reports and Database Administration

Review and update CDD records for existing clients in line with UK Money Laundering Regulations
Ensure enhanced due diligence is conducted where higher risk is identified
Document CDD findings clearly and accurately
Update client information on the 3E client database where changes are identified
Maintain and update internal PEP databases
Manage adverse screening monitoring (ASM) alerts and take appropriate escalation action

🧠 Advisory and Compliance Projects

Provide AML and compliance guidance to partners, fee earners, and support staff
Assist with ongoing monitoring and compliance-related projects
Support senior Compliance Officers with administrative and regulatory initiatives

🎓 Minimum Requirements

📚 Education

Grade 12 or equivalent (NQF Level 4) – Required
BCom, LLB, or equivalent qualification (NQF Level 6 or 7), including final-year students

💼 Experience

Minimum of 1 year general work experience (including part-time roles)
At least 1 year experience in Compliance or AML-related work

🧠 Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

System Skills

Microsoft Office (Intermediate level)

Professional Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organisational and time management abilities
Commercial awareness and attention to regulatory detail
Experience in a centralised or shared services environment

Behavioural Competencies

Ability to manage queries with professionalism and discretion
Strong work ethic and sense of urgency
Ability to adapt to change and work under pressure
Proven ability to meet deadlines and deliver results
Effective collaboration with global teams

⚖️ Legal and Compliance Requirements

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Clear criminal and credit record
Capacity to manage high-pressure workloads and sensitive information

📄 CV Tips – Compliance Assistant Role

Highlight any AML, CDD, or compliance exposure, including internships or part-time roles
Emphasise research skills, particularly use of public registries and databases
Demonstrate experience working with confidential information
Showcase your ability to work in regulated or professional services environments
Include examples of meeting deadlines, handling pressure, and working with global teams

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