AML Manager in Guildford

AML Manager

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My client is an award‑winning, full‑service law firm with an impeccable reputation. They provide a comprehensive range of legal advice to both businesses and individuals and are considered by their employees to be a great place to work.

About the role

The role is to lead the firm’s AML and Financial Crime compliance and provide support to the Risk & Compliance Manager on other aspects of compliance. This is a hybrid position based between Guildford and Crawley.

Responsibilities

• Advising on compliance with financial crime legislation across all offices.
• Providing timely ad hoc assistance to fee earners on queries such as customer due diligence, source of funds/source of wealth, and international sanctions.
• Dealing with any reporting needed to the National Crime Agency.
• Assessing the AML training needs of the firm and the products available.
• Providing training to junior members of the client onboarding team.
• Devising and delivering AML induction training to all new joiners and refresher training to the rest of the firm.
• Supporting the business in the efficient and effective discharge of regulatory duties concerning all aspects of financial crime.
• Continuously updating and reviewing AML processes and procedures by maintaining excellent knowledge of the relevant law.
• Assisting with the firm’s quality assurance programmes on AML issues.
• Carrying out audits on the firm’s compliance with internal policies and procedures and specific aspects of professional conduct rules.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a law firm or real estate.
• Thorough knowledge of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017.
• ICA Diploma in AML an advantage but not essential for a candidate with appropriate background and experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 and the Bribery Act 2010.
• Working knowledge of the SRA Code of Conduct preferable.

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