Financial Crime Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious international law firm is seeking a skilled Compliance Lawyer for its London office. This pivotal role involves advising on financial crime regulations and ensuring top-tier risk management across UK and European operations. Candidates must possess at least 5 years of PQE and strong expertise in financial crime.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ PQE in a compliance-focused role at an international law firm.
• In-depth expertise in financial crime regulation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firm’s financial crime function within the Compliance team.
• Advise senior stakeholders on complex compliance issues.
• Support the MLRO with compliance-related inquiries.

Skills

Communication

Commercial awareness

Job description

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Are you an experienced Compliance Lawyer looking to elevate your career at one of the world’s most prestigious international law firms?

We’re working with an elite law firm who are seeking a skilled Compliance Lawyer to join its London office. This is a standout opportunity to take on a pivotal role focused on financial crime, advising on complex issues across the UK and continental Europe.

As a key member of the London Compliance Team, you’ll play a central role in advising on high-stakes financial crime matters impacting the firm’s operations in London and its European offices. Collaborating closely with a team of lawyers and analysts, you’ll serve as the firm’s go-to expert on financial crime, ensuring top-tier risk management and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the firm’s financial crime function within the Compliance team, delivering consistent and responsive support.
• Advise senior stakeholders on complex issues including anti-money laundering, sanctions, bribery, fraud, tax evasion, and market abuse.
• Support the MLRO with key responsibilities, such as submitting SARs and managing compliance-related inquiries from clients, vendors, and the SRA.
• Provide strategic advice on a broad range of compliance and regulatory matters, including:
• Conflicts of interest and confidentiality (SRA and US rules)
• Terms of engagement with clients and third parties
• Secondments, lateral hires, and practising rights
• SRA Codes of Conduct, insurance renewals, and ad hoc regulatory projects

To be considered, you will have:

• At least 5 years’ PQE in a compliance-focused role at an international law firm
• In-depth expertise in financial crime regulation, with proven experience drafting policies and procedures
• Excellent communication skills, strong commercial awareness, and the confidence to advise at all levels