Junior Associate – AML/KYC

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Evaluate, analyze, and summarize AML, KYC, and investor onboarding documentation for institutional and corporate clients.

• Perform comprehensive due diligence assessments of legal entities, ownership frameworks, beneficial ownership, sources of wealth, and relevant compliance documentation.

• Review corporate documents, including articles of incorporation, constitutional documents, corporate registers, shareholder structures, and authorized signatory documentation.

• Flag inconsistencies, missing documents, and potential compliance risks to senior legal professionals.

• Prepare and review ancillary legal documents, such as Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), reliance letters, engagement letters, and related legal correspondence.

• Assist legal teams with financing and transactional issues through document review, issue identification, and legal summarization.

• Conduct legal and regulatory research to support client deliverables.

• Collaborate with internal legal teams and global operational stakeholders to ensure smooth legal service delivery.

• Professionally communicate with client teams regarding documentation requests, missing information, and onboarding status as necessary.

• Keep precise documentation and track progress across active workstreams.

• Work closely with Scissero’s AI-powered legal tools to enhance document review efficiency and precision.

• Maintain thorough records to support workflow continuity and minimize legal risks.

• Offer suggestions for enhancing legal delivery processes, documentation quality, and operational efficiency.

⛳️ Requirements

• Law degree (LLB or equivalent legal qualification).

• 1–3 years of legal experience acquired in a law firm, legal services provider, compliance role, Big Four legal practice, or an in-house legal/compliance setting.

• Proficient, professional-level English (both written and spoken) is essential for this global position (CEFR C2 / IELTS >7.0 / TOEFL iBT >100 equivalent).

• Previous experience in AML, KYC, financial services regulation, investor onboarding, banking, compliance, or corporate legal work is highly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of corporate structures and legal documentation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Hybrid and remote working options, with the possibility to request work from other countries (upon approval).

• Paid Sick Leave: 7 days per year for personal recovery or family care.

• Confidential Support: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing mental health and well-being assistance.

• Professional Development: 7 days of paid study leave each year for exams and structured learning.

• Annual Bonus: Discretionary and based on performance.

• Generous Paid Time Off: 25 days of annual leave, in addition to public holidays.