Financial Crime Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent national law firm seeks a Financial Crime Lawyer to enhance its Risk and Compliance team in Bristol. This role involves ensuring adherence to AML standards, strategic risk management, and internal training, providing a great opportunity in a supportive professional environment with flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunity

Strong compliance culture

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Advising on AML and financial crime compliance across stakeholders.
• Conducting internal investigations and reporting on suspicious activity.
• Supporting the Head in developing compliance frameworks and policies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Sound judgement

Attention to detail

Strong organisational ability

Collaborative mindset

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

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We are working with a leading national law firm to recruit a Financial Crime Lawyer into their Risk and Compliance team in Bristol. 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.

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.

The responsibilities will include:

• 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

They are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, sound judgement, and the ability to operate effectively across a broad stakeholder base. Attention to detail, strong organisational ability, and a collaborative mindset are key.

This is a flexible working opportunity and offers the chance to join a highly respected firm with a strong compliance culture and a commitment to professional development.

If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a forward-thinking legal environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to discuss this opportunity further. We look forward to hearing from you.

Please submit your CV for consideration. Thank you.

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