Financial Crime Lawyer

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a Financial Crime Lawyer to join their Risk & Compliance team in London. This role involves providing expert guidance on financial crime matters and supporting compliance initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in UK financial crime regulations and experience in a professional services environment. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to advance their compliance career in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on anti-money laundering and financial crime risks.
• Strong working knowledge of UK financial crime regulations.

Responsibilities

• Advising on compliance across AML, anti-bribery, and fraud prevention.
• Supporting strategic financial crime projects and regulatory audits.
• Leading training and contributing to policy development.

Skills

Communication

Judgement

Attention to Detail

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

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Base pay range

We are working with an international law firm to hire a Financial Crime Lawyer into their global Risk & Compliance team in London. In this role, you’ll provide expert guidance on financial crime matters, support firmwide compliance initiatives, and play a key role in developing junior internal processes. You'll work closely with the Head of and serve as an escalation point on complex regulatory queries.

The firm seeks a qualified lawyer with experience advising on anti-money laundering, sanctions, and broader financial crime risks, ideally gained within a leading international practice.

The responsibilities will include:

• Advising on compliance across AML, anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, fraud prevention and related areas
• Acting as an escalation point for complex queries
• Aiding in the development of more junior team members
• Supporting strategic financial crime projects and regulatory audits
• Assisting with firmwide and local risk assessments
• Leading and delivering training and contributing to firmwide policy development
• Monitoring global regulatory changes and implementing process updates as needed
• Preparing internal reports and supporting international offices on financial crime issues

They are seeking someone with strong communication skills, sound judgement, and a sharp eye for detail. Experience managing risk in a professional services environment is important, as is a strong working knowledge of UK financial crime regulations and a proactive, collaborative mindset.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their compliance career within a high-performing, international setting. If you're ready to step into a strategic, people-focused role, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more.

If you’d like to hear more about this role, please apply with a copy of your CV. Thank you!

Not quite right for you? Check out the rest of our risk and compliance roles or give one of our friendly team a call on 0207 117 2542.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services and Law Practice

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