Financial Crime Lawyer

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Bristol seeks a Financial Crime Lawyer for their Risk and Compliance team. The successful candidate will uphold high standards in anti-money laundering and financial crime compliance, advising stakeholders and supporting the development of compliance frameworks. This role requires a qualified solicitor with significant experience in AML and regulatory compliance within a law firm or similar environment. Interested applicants should submit their CV for consideration.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in AML and financial crime compliance within a law firm or similar.
• Expertise in regulatory compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Advise on AML and financial crime compliance.
• Support in developing compliance frameworks and policies.
• Conduct internal investigations on suspicious activities.
• Monitor regulatory developments and compliance.
• Manage high-risk matters with senior professionals.
• Lead internal training and risk assessments.
• Respond to regulatory enquiries and audits.
• Collaborate to assess and mitigate AML risks.
• Maintain records of financial crime initiatives.

Skills

Anti-money laundering (AML)

Financial crime compliance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder advisory

Internal investigations

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Overview

We are working with a leading national law firm to recruit a Financial Crime Lawyer into their Risk and Compliance team. In this role, you’ll be a central figure in upholding the firm’s high standards in anti-money laundering and financial crime compliance, while contributing to strategic risk management initiatives across the business.

Qualifications

The firm is looking for a qualified solicitor with significant experience in AML, financial crime, and broader regulatory compliance within a large law firm or similar professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Advising stakeholders across the business on AML and financial crime compliance
• Supporting the Head of in the ongoing development and implementation of frameworks, policies and procedures
• Conducting internal investigations and reporting on suspicious activity
• Monitoring regulatory developments and ensuring firm-wide compliance
• Working with senior risk professionals to manage high-risk matters
• Leading on internal training and firm-wide risk assessments
• Responding to regulatory enquiries and audit requests
• Collaborating with fee earners and business services to assess and mitigate AML risks
• Maintaining accurate records of financial crime initiatives and reporting

Please submit your CV for consideration. Thank you.

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