Financial Crime Consultant in London

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We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries.

We're full-service with deep niche and sector experience.

Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we're equipped and ready to meet it.

We live our values, we're purposeful and purpose-led.

So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive.

We're ambitious for our clients, our communities - and for you.

Whether you're starting out on your career or well established, whether you're a lawyer or in business services.

If you're looking for what's next, we are too.

The Opportunity

We're looking to recruit a Senior Consultant to join our growing team.

You will be working as part of a high-performing team, delivering advisory work, conducting investigations and supporting large scale regulatory and transformation programmes for financial services clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery & Programme Support
• Provide advice on financial crime engagements, audits, reviews, investigations, remediation programmes and regulatory change initiatives.
• Produce high quality client deliverables that are clear, accurate and tailored to client needs.
• Identifying risks, dependencies and controls within programmes.
• Use technology and data tools to support analysis, delivery and reporting.
• Adapt to different client environments and ways of working.
• Business Development & Market Engagement
• Support proposal development and client pitches.
• Draft market insights, regulatory updates and internal knowledge materials.
• Contribute to shared learning with clients and across the Konexo Financial Services team.
• Quality & Risk Management
• Identify, manage and escalation delivery risks within programmes where appropriate.
• Apply sound judgement to regulatory and compliance challenges.
• Maintain consistently high standards of output and professionalism.

Skills and Experience

• We are looking to speak to candidates who hold the following skills and experience:
• Experience in client facing financial crime consultancy roles
• Experience conducting independent review, audit or skilled person reviews
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships within client teams
• Proven track record of autonomous execution of key deliverables
• Exposure to financial crime or broader risk management environments
• Background in consulting or change
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work at pace across multiple workstreams
• Familiarity with business development activities including thought leadership and proposal drafting

What's in it for you?

• At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.
• We're fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance
• Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, "Inclusive" is a core business value.

We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches.

We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action.

We have an inherent respect for the individual.

We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork.

Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients' goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach.

This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements.

If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

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