Financial Crime & AML Lawyer - Top UK Law Firm

QED Legal; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm is looking for a Financial Crime & AML Lawyer to join their compliance team in Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to shape AML and financial crime strategies, involving collaboration with senior stakeholders and handling complex compliance queries. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with strong AML/FC expertise. The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and significant career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical

Generous benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong AML/FC expertise in a regulated environment.
• In-depth knowledge of UK AML laws including POCA.
• Experience managing high-risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex AML/FC compliance queries.
• Support the Head of AML & FC on regulatory compliance.
• Draft and implement AML and FC policies.
• Conduct internal investigations and manage SAR processes.
• Collaborate with compliance and business development teams.

Skills

AML/FC legal expertise

Knowledge of UK AML laws

High-risk client assessment

Senior stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Financial Crime & AML Lawyer – National Law Firm
Manchester
(Open to other locations so please reach out)
2/3 days a week in office

We're working with a leading national law firmwho are looking to bring on board aFinancial Crime & AML Lawyer to join their growing compliance team. This is a great opportunity to shape and influence anti-money laundering (AML) and financial crime (FC) strategy at a top-tier firm with a strong reputationacross the UK.

Not just a technical role but a role that will have a real impact across the firm.

The Role?

You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to ensure compliance with AML regulations and financial crime obligations. The role is key to protecting the integrity of the firm’s operations and clients, and involves advising on risk assessments, policy implementation, horizon scanning, and reporting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading on complex AML/FC compliance queries, including sanctions, fraud, bribery, and SAR reporting
• Supporting the Head of AML & FC, MLCO and MLRO on regulatory compliance and internal processes
• Drafting, reviewing and implementing firm-wide AML and FC policies and procedures
• Conducting internal investigations and managing the SAR process
• Collaborating with legal, risk, compliance and business development teams to manage risk exposure
• Delivering internal training and advising on legislative changes and regulatory risk
• Supporting responses to regulatory audits and liaising with external bodies when required

About You?
Qualified solicitor with strong AML/FC legal expertise in a regulated professional services or law firm environment
In-depth knowledge of UK AML laws, POCA, sanctions, ABC, fraud, and tax evasion legislation
Proven experience managing high-risk client/matter assessments and working with senior stakeholders


What's in it for you?

Join a top-performing law firm, with a true people-first culture
Hybrid working with true flexibility built into the role
Involvement in regulatory projects and decision-making at senior levels
Competitive salary, private medical, and a great benefits package
Real career progression. The leader of this team well and truly puts her team and their progression first

I'm in terested in speaking to qualified solicitors across the UK. You must have been focused in AML or Financial Crime, I want to talk to true specialists.