Financial Crime Analyst

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition Opportunity Primary Objectives

Supporting the Firm on its financial crime regulatory obligations including the analysis and management of risk arising from the Firm's new business.

As part of this, the individual will be responsible for undertaking regulatory AML processes such as client due diligence (CDD), risk assessments, monitoring and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting the Firm in its compliance with its financial crime obligations, including: Undertaking AML/CDD checks and risk assessments for clients, including screening for sanctions, PEPs and other high-risk indicators.
• Advising stakeholders within the firm on routine financial crime and CDD queries.
• Ensuring the AML/CDD client identification checks are completed in a timely manner and liaising with the matter team where necessary to obtain additional CDD information & documentation.
• Carry out initial research on clients by using a variety of different research tools including analysis of structure charts and other materials to establish the true beneficial ownership of the client.
• Liaising with the other New Business Intake teams to ensure a joined up and efficient process for the fee earners and PA's.

Qualifications / Skills / Experience

• Candidates should have a law degree (2:1 or above preferred) and/or qualified in KYC/Compliance or have worked in a Financial Crime environment in the regulated sector, or with a regulatory body or law enforcement for at least 18 months.
• Good understanding of the financial crime regulatory landscape and a desire to develop further in this area.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal, written and face to face communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines.
• Team.
• General Counsel and Risk
• Working Pattern Full time
• Location London
• Contract type Permanent
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A leading global law firm, with over 6,000 people, we are in the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.

We're recognised leaders in demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private transactions.

We're immersed in the many challenges facing our clients.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your growth. Our ambition