In House Global Head Of Financial Crime and Sanctions

Marsden International Legal Search Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Global Head of Financial Crime and Sanctions to lead a team in managing compliance and risk. This role involves advising senior management on anti-money laundering and sanctions regulations while ensuring effective team management. The ideal candidate will possess substantial experience in financial crime law, excellent communication skills, and a strong ability to manage complex legal matters. With a hybrid working policy in place, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact within a prestigious legal department, driving compliance and risk management strategies in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Senior qualified lawyer with experience in financial crime and sanctions.
• Strong communication and organisational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Financial Crime & Sanctions Team effectively.
• Advise senior management on risk policies and compliance.

Skills

Anti-money laundering compliance

Reputational risk management

Anti-bribery compliance

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Global Head of Financial Crime and Sanctions – Senior Commercial and Sanctions Lawyer – London

Our client is a prestigious professional services business with an in-house legal department made up of both lawyers and non-lawyers who manage risk exposure as well as a range of other legal and compliance matters.

Reporting to the CLO, you and the team you manage will be involved in supporting the firm in the effective management of regulatory, legal, operational, and information security risks.

You will be the key expert advisor in respect of anti-money laundering compliance and reporting, reputational risk management, anti-bribery, and sanctions compliance under the relevant jurisdictional regulations. You will confidently advise the senior management on the associated internal risk policies, procedures, and relevant training required. As a confident and diplomatic ‘people person’ and team player, you will need to command respect, be a strong manager and leader, and be able to be part of the global Department.

You may be required to represent the Legal Department at conferences and professional associations and travel abroad as necessary.

As Global Head of Financial Crime and Sanctions, you will be a senior qualified lawyer with financial crime and sanctions experience gained from working with highly regarded commercial law firms, corporates, and/or banks. You will have a broad knowledge of large-scale commercial transactions and disputes.

Your strong communication and organisational skills will enable you to guide your team and pay great attention to detail, efficiency, and accuracy. You will be responsible for the line management of the Financial Crime & Sanctions Team.

Compensation will be a generous in-house rate and in line with the competitive rates set by this highly regarded business. There is a hybrid working policy.

HOW TO CONTACT US
Please APPLY and attach your CV and/or contact JAMES HERBERT of the In-house team at Marsden Group for a confidential discussion about this role and any other in-house roles.
Marsden is an experienced global recruitment consultancy with a personal touch, extensive industry experience, and an understanding of the significance of managing your career.

All applications will be reviewed and a consultant will be in touch if we can assist you. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However, we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.