At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure compliance with Financial Crime and AML laws while advising on high-risk cases.
- Company: Join a leading international law firm with a focus on Risk & Compliance.
- Benefits: Flexible working options, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the fight against financial crime and enhance your legal expertise.
- Qualifications: Experience in Financial Crime/AML law and strong compliance skills required.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 130000 £ per year.
An international law firm is looking for an experienced Financial Crime/AML Lawyer to join their expanding Risk & Compliance team. Our client offers flexible working either in terms of hybrid or condensed working, and they are looking for someone to be based out of either their London or Regional offices in the UK.
The Role:
- Playing a pivotal role in ensuring continued best in class compliance with Financial Crime and AML law and regulation.
- Ensuring the firm complies with all relevant Financial Crime and AML laws and regulations.
- Supporting the Head of Financial Crime and AML in ensuring that the firm’s policies, procedures and operations remain in full compliance with legal requirements.
- Working closely with internal stakeholders, providing advice, conducting risk assessments, and managing FC-related compliance matters.
- Supporting in developing, implementing, and maintaining effective Financial Crime and AML policies, procedures, and controls in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and best practice.
- Acting as a subject matter expert in AML, Sanctions, SAR reporting, ABC, CTF and fraud, providing expertise on high-risk cases.
- Conducting the investigation and supporting in the reporting of suspicious transactions, ensuring timely submission of suspicious activity reports (SARs) to the relevant authorities.
- Conducting horizon scanning and producing updates on changes and developments in Financial Crime and AML legislation and regulations, and ensuring that the firm’s policies and procedures remain up-to-date and compliant.
- Supporting in provision of responses to internal and external audit requests on financial crime compliance.
- Supporting the Head of Financial Crime and AML on financial crime-related projects.
Your Skills & Experience:
- Background in providing Financial Crime/AML advice at all levels of a regulated entity, including compliance monitoring, sanctions and financial compliance.
- Experience acting as a subject matter expert across the firm on suspicious activity reporting, proceeds of crime, anti-bribery, fraud and failure to prevent tax evasion queries.
- Experience in creating and providing training on Financial Crime and AML risks, laws and regulations.
- Experience in drafting, reviewing and implementing Financial Crime and AML policies, procedures and controls.
- Experience in acting as a point of escalation for client and matter; take on queries and escalations, including financial crime/AML risk, ESG and reputational exposure considerations.
Location: London
Region: London (Greater)
Country: UK
Salary: 90,000 - 130,000
Specialisation: Regulatory/Compliance
Sector: Law firm
Role Position: Compliance/Risk Roles
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Experience Level: Mid Senior Level (3-7+ years)
PQE: 1-3 years, 4-6 years, 7+ years
Reference Number: MBP-PL-17149
Financial Crime Lawyer employer: Jameson Legal
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