AML Manager

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.

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They are looking for an experienced Anti-Money Laundering Manager to join their busy Risk & Compliance team. The main purpose of the role is to lead on the firm’s AML and Financial Crime compliance and provide support to the Risk & Compliance Manager on other aspects of compliance.

Responsibilities:-

* Advising on compliance with financial crime legislation across all offices

* Providing timely ad hoc assistance to fee earners on queries such as those relating to customer due diligence and 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 products available

* Providing training where necessary 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

* Support the business in the efficient and effective discharge of its regulatory duties concerning all aspects of financial crime

* Continually update and review of AML processes and procedures by maintaining an excellent knowledge of the relevant law

* Assist with the firm’s quality assurance programmes on AML issues

* Carrying out audits on groups’ compliance with the firm’s internal policies and procedures and specific aspects of professional conduct rules.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience of working in a Law Firm or Real Estate along with a 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 the appropriate background and experience. You must also have extensive knowledge of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 and of the Bribery Act 2010. Working knowledge of the SRA Code of Conduct preferable.

This role is hybrid and to be based between the Guildford and Crawley offices. xiskglj

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