Join a growing, highly regarded White Collar Defence & Investigations practice in central London, advising major corporates, financial institutions and senior individuals on sophisticated, high-value and often cross-border matters.
The team has a particular focus on corporate financial crime, compliance and investigations, covering sanctions, AML, anti-bribery and corruption, financial crime risk and internal investigations. As part of a lean and collaborative team, you will work closely with senior lawyers and have genuine responsibility from an early stage.
The Role
- Advising corporates, financial institutions and individuals on white collar crime, financial crime and regulatory risk.
- Advising on sanctions, AML and anti-bribery and corruption, including compliance frameworks, risk assessments and policies.
- Advising on UK and international sanctions and export controls.
- Conducting corporate due diligence in relation to M&A, investments, joint ventures and other strategic transactions.
- Supporting internal investigations into fraud, bribery, corruption, money laundering, sanctions breaches and other financial misconduct.
- Advising on remediation, risk mitigation and compliance enhancement.
- Advising on regulatory and enforcement risk, including engagement with authorities such as the SFO, FCA, NCA and HMRC.
- Working on complex multi-jurisdictional matters and coordinating with international counsel.
Requirements
- England & Wales qualified with 2-6 years PQE
- Strong experience in white collar crime, corporate crime, investigations, financial crime and/or regulatory work.
- Meaningful experience across sanctions, AML, ABC, corporate due diligence or financial crime compliance.
- Experience advising sophisticated corporate or financial institution clients.
- Experience advising individuals in white collar, criminal, regulatory or internal investigations would be advantageous.
- Experience of regulatory enforcement, M&A-related compliance due diligence or working with regulators would be particularly valuable.
White Collar Crime Associate/Senior Associate employer: Rutherford
Rutherford is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. As an AI-Driven Compliance Associate, you'll benefit from extensive career growth opportunities while working in a leading European private real estate debt investment manager, where your contributions will directly impact compliance strategies. With a commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technologies and a supportive environment, Rutherford stands out as a place where you can thrive professionally and make a meaningful difference.
