Financial Crime Advisor

Financial Crime Advisor (French-Speaking) London, UK | Supporting international offices in Paris & Luxembourg Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid Global Professional Services Firm Are you a fluent French speaker with proven experience in financial crime compliance? This is your opportunity to join a globally renowned professional services firm as a Financial Crime Advisor, with a particular focus on advising and supporting teams in France and Luxembourg. You’ll work at the heart of the firm’s risk and compliance advisory function — guiding complex client onboarding, advising senior stakeholders, and conducting deep-dive due diligence on high-risk clients. This is a rare opportunity to work in a highly respected global compliance environment with a long-term pathway into senior leadership. What You’ll Be Doing * Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions on financial crime risk * Conduct enhanced client due diligence and regulatory assessments on complex international structures * Interpret AML and financial crime regulation (UK and EU), applying them to real-time client onboarding * Work closely with legal, conflicts, and business services teams to ensure a joined-up compliance process * Contribute to continuous improvement of risk controls and mentor junior team members What You’ll Bring * 3+ years of financial crime or AML experience in a regulated sector (professional/legal services preferred) * Fluency in French and English (written and spoken) * Proven ability to handle complex structures, cross-border regulatory questions, and sensitive information * ICA AML Diploma (or willingness to complete, fully supported) * Degree-level education (law or compliance advantageous) * Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills Why Join? * Work in a global compliance team with a strong internal reputation * Play a visible and valuable role in high-stakes business onboarding * Join an employer with an exceptional track record in training and progression * Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and people-first risk culture