AML Advisor

Larbey Evans Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking an AML Advisor to provide expert advice on AML regulations and support the AML & Conflicts team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience as a senior AML Analyst, along with a strong understanding of UK AML regulations and financial crime practices. This role offers a hybrid work model with competitive salary and fantastic employee benefits.

Benefits

Salary up to £75,000

Hybrid working – 2 days in the office / 3 days WFH

Fantastic employee benefits including holiday flex and wellbeing fund

Qualifications

• Experience handling complex AML and financial crime queries.
• Ability to provide expert AML services at all levels.
• Experience drafting and reviewing AML policies is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure implementation of AML policies to high standards.
• Supervise and mentor AML analyst team.
• Engage with staff at all levels for expert advice.
• Lead enhancements to AML policies.
• Provide updates to the MLRO team on AML developments.

Skills

Extensive experience as a senior AML Analyst

Expert knowledge in researching and analyzing AML issues

In-depth knowledge of UK money laundering regulations

Strong knowledge of financial crime industry practices

Understanding of SRA Standards and Regulations

Job description

AML Advisor

We’re looking for a trusted AML Advisor to support the AML & Conflicts team at a leading global law firm. This role offers the opportunity to work with key internal stakeholders in a fast-paced environment, expertly advising on all areas of AML regulation and guidance to the Risk & Compliance department and the firm as a whole.

• Salary to £75,000
• Hybrid working – 2 days in the office / 3 days WFH
• Fantastic employee benefits including holiday flex, annual wellbeing fund, and more!

AML Advisor Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Financial Crime Risk Managers to set the standard and ensure that the Firm's AML policies, processes and systems are being implemented to an increasingly high standard.
• Supervise a small group in the AML analyst team, providing on-the-job support, guidance and mentoring.
• Confidently engage in meaningful conversations with Partners, lawyers and other staff at all levels to provide expert AML services.
• Advise on complex AML-related issues throughout the matter opening process and after matter opening where required.
• Proactively lead on potential enhancements to the Firm's AML policies.
• Provide daily/regulatory updates to the MLRO team on sanctions, SRA, AML related developments.

AML Advisor Skills & Requirements

• Extensive experience as a senior AML Analyst where you consistently handled and delivered on complex AML and other financial crime related queries within a law firm.
• Expert knowledge in researching, analysing and providing tailored solutions to AML and other financial crime-related issues.
• An in-depth working knowledge of the UK money laundering regulations and appropriate regulatory guidance, as well as strong working knowledge of wider financial crime industry practices.
• A good understanding of the SRA Standards and Regulations.
• Experience drafting and / or reviewing policies, and being engaged in these processes, is desirable.