Anti-Money Laundering Analyst

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An international law firm in London is looking for an AML Analyst to join their compliance team. In this role, you'll be responsible for conducting AML and sanctions checks, managing risk assessments, and collaborating with senior compliance specialists and partners. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in compliance within a law firm, an interest in anti-money laundering, and strong communication skills. This position offers an opportunity for career development in a supportive, high-performing environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in compliance, conflicts, or risk, especially in a law firm setting.
• Strong interest in AML, sanctions, and SRA rules.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a compliance team.

Responsibilities

• Complete AML and sanctions checks, verify clients, and conduct risk assessments.
• Manage documentation and maintain verification and sanctions databases.
• Assist with high-risk monitoring and respond to queries.
• Work with IT to improve compliance systems.
• Support conflict checks and liaise with the NY conflicts team.

Skills

Compliance and risk management

Anti-money laundering (AML)

Sanctions knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

We are working with a highly respected international law firm to hire an AML Analyst for their London office. In this role you’ll play an important part in the firm’s new business acceptance and wider compliance processes, with a strong focus on anti-money laundering and sanctions. You’ll work within a knowledgeable, well-resourced compliance function and collaborate closely with partners, fee earners, senior compliance specialists and the MLRO, gaining exposure to a broad range of risk and regulatory matters.

The firm is looking for someone with previous experience in compliance, conflicts or risk, particularly within a law firm environment, along with an interest in AML, sanctions and SRA rules.

Responsibilities

• Completing AML and sanctions checks, verifying clients, conducting risk assessments and supporting monthly reporting
• Managing documentation, maintaining verification and sanctions databases and assisting with high-risk monitoring
• Responding to queries, supporting the workflow of the team and assisting the Compliance Manager, Counsel and Director
• Working with IT to maintain and improve compliance systems and contributing to cross-team projects
• Supporting conflict checks, lateral hire clearances, external appointment reviews and audit letter responses, including liaison with the NY conflicts team

If you’re looking to develop your compliance career within a high-performing team at a leading firm, we encourage you to apply.