Global Financial Crime & Compliance Advisor

Eversheds Sutherland; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Health and wellness support

Diversity and inclusion

Career development and training

Pro bono and community engagement

Job summary

Eversheds Sutherland in Leeds is seeking an ambitious Financial Crime Advisor to join our Governance & Compliance team. You will help develop and operate the firm's global financial crime compliance framework, working across jurisdictions and collaborating with colleagues worldwide.

The role offers exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic projects, with a focus on sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, AML, and related risk management in a leading professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk and compliance or financial crime, ideally in a professional services firm.
• ICA qualification or equivalent advantageous but not essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to explain complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor developments in financial crime risk and advise the business on implications.
• Design, implement and improve global financial crime compliance programmes.
• Draft and maintain policies and guidance on financial crime compliance.
• Provide practical risk-based advice to partners, lawyers and business services teams.
• Support risk assessments and due diligence for clients and relationships.
• Contribute to training, communications and awareness initiatives.

Skills

Financial crime

Stakeholder management

Regulatory analysis

Policy drafting

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

ICA qualification (or equivalent)

Law degree beneficial

Job description

Eversheds Sutherland in Leeds is seeking an ambitious Financial Crime Advisor to join our Governance & Compliance team. You will help develop and operate the firm's global financial crime compliance framework, working across jurisdictions and collaborating with colleagues worldwide.

The role offers exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic projects, with a focus on sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, AML, and related risk management in a leading professional services environment.