Financial Crime & Compliance Associate / Advisory Apprentice (Braemar Shipbroking Ltd)
| Posting date: | 31 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £30,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 April 2026 |
| Location: | WC2N 5HR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | BPP |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
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Summary
Short Description: This apprenticeship role sits within Braemar’s Group Compliance team and provides hands-on exposure to both regulated and non-regulated areas of the business, including financial services, commodities and physical shipbroking.
You will support day-to-day compliance activity across the Group, with a strong focus on financial crime, sanctions and conduct risk, while completing a recognised compliance apprenticeship over 15 months. The role offers a broad introduction to how compliance operates in a complex, global maritime and financial organisation.
This role is open to all, whether you are changing careers or about to leave school, this will be the perfect role for a self-starter who wants to get stuck in.
What You’ll Do
· Support compliance activities across regulated financial businesses and shipbroking.
· Assist with financial crime compliance, including KYC, AML, sanctions screening and adverse media checks.
· Help identify and escalate compliance, sanctions and reputational risks.
· Maintain accurate records to support audits, regulatory reviews and internal governance.
· Assist with compliance reporting and data analysis.
· Work closely with front-office, shipbroking and support teams to promote a strong compliance culture.
· Complete apprenticeship training and continuously develop technical and professional skills.
What You’ll Learn
· Regulatory frameworks and best-practice governance standards.
· Financial crime and sanctions risk, including shipbroking-specific typologies.
· How regulated and non-regulated businesses apply proportionate, risk-based compliance controls.
· Use of compliance systems, data tools and reporting techniques.
· Professional standards, ethics and effective stakeholder communication.
Future Prospects: The opportunity may offer a permanent role upon completion of the apprenticeship depending on performance and availability.
Employer Description: Braemar is one of the worlds largest shipbroker and provider of expert advice in shipping investment, chartering, marine & energy industries, and risk management with offices in the UK, Geneva, Athens, USA, Australia , China, UAE, Singapore and India.
Skills & Personal Qualities Required: What We’re Looking For
· Strong interest in compliance, financial crime, shipbroking or financial services.
· Organised, detail-focused and comfortable working with data and systems.
· Clear written and verbal communication skills.
· Professional, ethical and reliable approach.
· Willingness to learn, adapt and develop in a regulated environment.
No prior compliance experience required — full training provided.
Other Information: What We Offer
· Structured compliance apprenticeship with formal qualification.
· Exposure to financial services and shipbroking compliance.
· Practical experience in financial crime and sanctions within a global group.
· Office-based role at Braemar’s London headquarters, 1 The Strand.
· Clear progression opportunities within Group Compliance.
You will support day-to-day compliance activity across the Group, with a strong focus on financial crime, sanctions and conduct risk, while completing a recognised compliance apprenticeship over 15 months. The role offers a broad introduction to how compliance operates in a complex, global maritime and financial organisation.
This role is open to all, whether you are changing careers or about to leave school, this will be the perfect role for a self-starter who wants to get stuck in.
What You’ll Do
· Support compliance activities across regulated financial businesses and shipbroking.
· Assist with financial crime compliance, including KYC, AML, sanctions screening and adverse media checks.
· Help identify and escalate compliance, sanctions and reputational risks.
· Maintain accurate records to support audits, regulatory reviews and internal governance.
· Assist with compliance reporting and data analysis.
· Work closely with front-office, shipbroking and support teams to promote a strong compliance culture.
· Complete apprenticeship training and continuously develop technical and professional skills.
What You’ll Learn
· Regulatory frameworks and best-practice governance standards.
· Financial crime and sanctions risk, including shipbroking-specific typologies.
· How regulated and non-regulated businesses apply proportionate, risk-based compliance controls.
· Use of compliance systems, data tools and reporting techniques.
· Professional standards, ethics and effective stakeholder communication.
Future Prospects: The opportunity may offer a permanent role upon completion of the apprenticeship depending on performance and availability.
Employer Description: Braemar is one of the worlds largest shipbroker and provider of expert advice in shipping investment, chartering, marine & energy industries, and risk management with offices in the UK, Geneva, Athens, USA, Australia , China, UAE, Singapore and India.
Skills & Personal Qualities Required: What We’re Looking For
· Strong interest in compliance, financial crime, shipbroking or financial services.
· Organised, detail-focused and comfortable working with data and systems.
· Clear written and verbal communication skills.
· Professional, ethical and reliable approach.
· Willingness to learn, adapt and develop in a regulated environment.
No prior compliance experience required — full training provided.
Other Information: What We Offer
· Structured compliance apprenticeship with formal qualification.
· Exposure to financial services and shipbroking compliance.
· Practical experience in financial crime and sanctions within a global group.
· Office-based role at Braemar’s London headquarters, 1 The Strand.
· Clear progression opportunities within Group Compliance.