Financial Crime Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Crime Lawyer to join their global Risk & Compliance team in London. This pivotal role involves providing expert guidance on financial crime matters, supporting compliance initiatives, and mentoring junior team members. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in anti-money laundering and sanctions, along with exceptional communication skills and a proactive mindset. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your compliance career in a dynamic international setting, where your contributions will significantly impact the firm's strategic objectives. If you are ready for a people-focused role in a high-performing environment, we encourage you to apply and explore this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with experience in financial crime matters.
• Strong understanding of UK financial crime regulations.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

Sanctions Compliance

Fraud Prevention

Risk Management

Strong Communication Skills

Detail Orientation

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.