AML Advisor

QED Legal LLP; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Wider wellbeing support

Hybrid and flexible working

Job summary

QED Legal LLP in Leeds is seeking a Financial Crime Advisor to join their Compliance function on a hybrid basis. The role covers sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, AML and other financial crime disciplines across the UK and international markets.

You will act as an escalation point for complex queries, monitor regulatory developments, draft policies and guidance, support risk assessments and contribute to international projects and regulatory change programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial crime, risk or compliance in a law firm, financial institution or professional services environment.
• Knowledge of at least one financial crime discipline.
• Strong research and policy-drafting skills.
• Ability to provide clear, practical and commercially-minded advice.
• Confident in building relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• A law degree or ICA qualification would be advantageous but isn’t essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as an escalation point for complex queries.
• Monitor regulatory developments and draft policies and guidance.
• Support risk assessments and contribute to international projects and regulatory change programmes.

Skills

Financial Crime

Risk assessment

Policy drafting

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Job description

Financial Crime Advisor

Leeds

Hybrid working

We're currentlyworking with a leading global law firm looking for a Financial Crime Advisor to jointheir Compliance function in Leeds

This is a varied advisory role supporting colleagues across the UK, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, while also collaborating closely with the firm's US business.

The role?

• Sanctions


• Anti-bribery and corruption


• Fraud prevention


• Anti-money laundering


• Prevention of tax evasion


• Market abuse

You'll act as an escalation point for complex queries, monitor regulatory developments, draft policies and guidance, support risk assessments and contribute to international projects and regulatory change programmes.

About You?

• Experience in a financial crime, risk or compliance role within a law firm, financial institution or professional services environment


• Knowledge of at least one financial crime discipline


• Strong research, analytical and policy-drafting skills


• The ability to provide clear, practical and commercially minded advice


• Confidence building relationships with stakeholders at all levels


• A curious and adaptable approach, with an interest in developing your expertise across financial crime

A law degree or ICA qualification would be advantageous but isn't essential.

What’s in it for you?

• Broad exposure across multiple areas of financial crime


• The opportunity to work across several international jurisdictions


• Regular interaction with senior stakeholders


• Involvement in strategic projects and regulatory change


• Hybrid and flexible working


• Structured training, mentoring and career development


• Healthcare, dental and wider wellbeing support


• The opportunity to build your career within a supportive global firm