Conflicts & Compliance Team Leader

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Bolton is seeking a Conflicts & Compliance Team Leader to oversee AML and conflicts management. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in AML work, strong supervisory skills, and excellent communication abilities. You'll be responsible for mentoring the team, developing compliance processes, and building stakeholder relationships. If you're a strategic thinker with commercial awareness, apply now to join an impactful role.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in AML/Conflicts work at a top law firm.
• Supervisory experience and the ability to mentor/coach individuals are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily direction and supervision to the team.
• Enhance and streamline departmental processes.
• Identify and resolve legal/commercial conflicts of interest.

Skills

Excellent communications skills

Strategic thinking

Service oriented

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bolton, greater manchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

• Provide daily direction and supervision to the team.
• Enhance and streamline departmental processes.
• Share knowledge and identify training needs.
• Mentor and train team members to develop expertise.
• Manage performance and skill development.
• Collaborate with the Global Head to set departmental standards.
• Monitor department performance in AML, conflicts, and sanctions.
• Audit service levels and ensure policy adherence.
• Prioritize and manage team workflow.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to promote the department.

Conflicts Management:

• Identify and resolve legal/commercial conflicts of interest.
• Ensure firm can act in multiple roles when appropriate.
• Enforce policy to reduce misconduct risk.
• Escalate complex conflicts to senior management.
• Handle confidential information and share dealing requests.
• Maintain accurate conflict records and databases.
• Develop compliance processes and provide training.

Anti-Money Laundering (AML):

• Act as escalation point for high-risk clients.
• Support Money Laundering Reporting Officers.
• Implement compliance processes for AML and sanctions.
• Train team on AML and related issues.
• Maintain registers of high-risk clients and report anomalies.
• Produce management information on client demographics and risks.
• Ensure secure record-keeping of AML checks.

Candidate Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in AML/Conflicts work at a top law firm.
• Supervisory experience and the ability to mentor/coach individuals (plus)
• Excellent communications skills
• Strategic thinker with commercial awareness.
• Service orientated: Recognising internal and external clients and the importance of service delivery.