Compliance Advisor

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE is recruiting a Compliance Advisor for its London team. You will support a leading global law firm by advising on conflicts of interest, AML and regulatory compliance, within a collaborative, international framework.

The role requires a qualified lawyer or experienced risk and compliance professional with strong analytical and communication skills, capable of handling complex issues across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer or compliance professional with experience in conflicts of interest, AML and regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills with ability to communicate complex issues clearly.
• Familiarity with ethical and regulatory frameworks governing international law firms.

Responsibilities

• Advise on conflicts of interest, AML and risk issues across jurisdictions.
• Analyse potential conflicts and draft consent wording / information barriers.
• Complete client and matter due diligence, reputational and sanctions risk assessments.
• Monitor existing clients in line with due diligence policies.
• Assist in developing and promoting consistent compliance policies and practices.
• Address queries on relevant legislation, regulation and firm policies.
• Deliver training and act as a technical escalation point for analysts.
• Manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of service.

Skills

Conflicts of interest

AML

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

We are working with a leading global law firm to appoint a Compliance Advisor to its London team. As part of a collaborative global function, you’ll help navigate complex legal, regulatory, reputational and commercial risks, advising on client and matter acceptance, conflicts of interest, anti-money laundering and compliance.

The firm is looking for a qualified lawyer or experienced risk and compliance professional with experience advising on conflicts of interest, anti-money laundering and regulatory compliance in an international law firm. You’ll bring strong analytical and organisational skills, sound knowledge of relevant ethical and regulatory frameworks, and the confidence to communicate complex issues clearly and diplomatically.

The responsibilities will include:

• Advising on conflicts of interest, anti-money laundering and broader risk issues across the firm’s jurisdictions.
• Analysing potential conflicts and helping to safeguard client confidentiality, including drafting consent wording and establishing information barriers.
• Completing client and matter due diligence, reputational risk assessments and sanctions risk assessments.
• Monitoring existing clients in line with client due diligence policies.
• Supporting the development of policies and promoting consistent compliance practices.
• Responding to queries on relevant legislation, regulation and firm policies.
• Delivering training and acting as a technical escalation point for analysts.
• Managing competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and a high standard of service to internal clients.

Take on a pivotal role at the heart of a global law firm, helping shape business acceptance and risk processes across jurisdictions.