Financial Crime Lawyer

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Manchester seeks a skilled Financial Crime Lawyer to uphold high standards in anti-money laundering and financial compliance. This role involves advising stakeholders, supporting risk management initiatives, conducting investigations, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in AML and financial crime within a large law firm. Interested candidates should submit their CV for consideration.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with significant experience in AML and financial crime.
• Experience in regulatory compliance within a large law firm or similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise on AML and financial crime compliance.
• Support in developing frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Conduct internal investigations and report on suspicious activity.
• Monitor regulatory developments and ensure compliance.
• Manage high-risk matters with senior risk professionals.
• Lead internal training and risk assessments.
• Respond to regulatory enquiries and audit requests.
• Assess and mitigate AML risks.
• Maintain records of financial crime initiatives.

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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