Financial Crime Lawyer

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

Job summary

A leading national law firm in the UK seeks a Financial Crime Lawyer to enhance its Risk and Compliance team. The successful candidate will ensure adherence to high standards in anti-money laundering (AML) and financial crime compliance, while spearheading strategic risk management initiatives. Key responsibilities include advising stakeholders, developing compliance frameworks, conducting investigations, monitoring regulatory developments, and leading internal training. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with significant experience in AML and regulatory compliance within a law firm or similar environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in AML, financial crime, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience within a large law firm or similar professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise stakeholders on AML and financial crime compliance.
• Support development and implementation of compliance frameworks.
• Conduct internal investigations of suspicious activities.
• Monitor regulatory developments for firm-wide compliance.
• Manage high-risk matters with senior risk professionals.
• Lead internal training and risk assessments across the firm.
• Respond to regulatory enquiries and audit requests.
• Assess and mitigate AML risks in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Maintain accurate records of financial crime initiatives.

Skills

Anti-money laundering (AML)

Financial crime compliance

Regulatory compliance

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.

Ref : 1435