AML Advisor

QED Legal; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Job summary

QED Legal represents a leading global law firm recruiting a Financial Crime Advisor in Leeds. The role is hybrid, with involvement across the UK, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and close collaboration with the US business.

You will handle sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, AML, fraud prevention and related regimes, providing practical guidance and policy drafting for a diverse, international client base.

Qualifications

• 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
• Ability to provide clear, practical and commercially minded advice
• Confidence building relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Curious and adaptable approach with interest in developing expertise across financial crime

Responsibilities

• Act as an escalation point for complex queries across the financial crime remit
• Monitor regulatory developments and draft policies and guidance
• Support risk assessments and contribute to international projects and regulatory change programmes
• Collaborate with colleagues across the UK, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa and with the US business

Job description

Financial Crime Advisor
Leeds
Hybrid working

We're currently working with a leading global law firm looking for a Financial Crime Advisor to join their 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