AML Lawyer

Larbey Evans; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent US law firm in London is seeking a skilled AML Lawyer with expertise in financial crime and anti-money laundering. This permanent role offers a competitive salary of up to £130,000, alongside excellent employee benefits including free daily breakfast and lunch. With a hybrid work model of four days in the office and one day remote, the successful candidate will provide vital internal compliance advice and mentor other team members. Experience with client onboarding compliance and risk assessments is essential.

Benefits

Free breakfast

Free lunch

Hybrid working hours

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial crime and AML law.
• Ability to interpret legislation and risk assess client research.
• Experience in mentoring and training other team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide internal advice on financial crime and AML matters.
• Ensure compliance with AML policies during client onboarding.
• Review and risk assess research on clients conducted by the team.
• Lead research and risk assessments for high-risk clients.

Skills

Financial crime knowledge

Anti-money laundering expertise

Client onboarding compliance

Research and risk assessment

Job description

Job Description

AML Lawyer

An outstanding US law firm experiencing exciting growth in its London office is hiring a new AML Lawyer to join on a permanent basis.

• Salary to £130,000 + great employee benefits, including free breakfast and lunch daily!
• 09 : 30-17 : 30 working hours
• Hybrid working (4 days office / 1 day remote)

This newly created role will primarily focus on financial crime and anti-money laundering matters, with occasional involvement in broader law firm compliance topics and special projects, as well as assisting the Associate Director with mentoring and training other Compliance team members.

AML Lawyer Key Responsibilities :

• Provide internal advice on financial crime (including sanctions) and AML matters
• Ensure that the on-boarding of clients and matters in the London office complies with the requirements of applicable legislation and the Firm’s AML policies, controls, and procedures
• Review, interpret, and risk assess the results of the research on clients and matters conducted by other Compliance team members
• Take the lead on conducting research and drafting risk assessments for PEPs and other higher risk clients and matters and facilitating their approval by the Associate Director and MLRO (where appropriate)