Financial Crime Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious international law firm in London is looking for an experienced Financial Crime Compliance Lawyer to oversee compliance matters. You will lead the financial crime function, advising on anti-money laundering, sanctions, and fraud. The role requires at least 5 years' PQE and expertise in financial crime regulation. This is a significant opportunity to elevate your legal career within a top-tier firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a compliance-focused role at an international law firm.
• Knowledge of significant regulations such as the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and UK Money Laundering Regulations.
• Proven experience drafting policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firm’s financial crime function within the Compliance team.
• Advise on complex issues including anti-money laundering and sanctions.
• Support the MLRO with submitting SARs and managing compliance inquiries.

Skills

Financial crime regulation expertise

Excellent communication skills

Strong commercial awareness

Education

5 years' PQE in a compliance-focused role

Job description

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

We’re working with an elite US law firm who are seeking a skilled Financial Crime 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
• Or, be an experienced fee-earning regulatory lawyer with knowledge of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, UK Money Laundering Regulations, UK, EU and US sanctions, Bribery Act 2010.
• 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