Sanctions Lawyer - Leading Financial Institution

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Crawley seeks a Sanctions Lawyer with at least 3 years of experience in financial crime advisory. The successful candidate will provide key insights on sanctions-related risks, contribute significantly to compliance processes, and work closely with senior stakeholders. This role promises high responsibility in a supportive team environment focused on regulatory excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post-qualified experience as a lawyer.
• Experience in advising on regulatory matters related to financial crime or sanctions.
• UK experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise on sanctions-related risks and provide recommendations.
• Support Compliance and draft sanctions regulatory reports.
• Work as a subject matter expert in a close-knit team.

Skills

Legal expertise in financial crime

Advising on sanctions-related risks

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Qualified lawyer (3+ years PQE)

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Sanctions Lawyer - Leading Financial Institution, Crawley, West Sussex

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Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

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Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

My client, a leading financial institution, is looking to hire a lawyer with strong experience in advising on financial crime and sanctions to join the Sanctions team in a senior position.

The successful candidate will work in a close-knit team and be embedded in the business as a subject matter expert. The role involves advising on sanctions-related risks, providing recommendations on customers and transactions from a sanctions perspective, supporting Compliance and other business lines through guidance and training, and drafting sanctions regulatory reports.

This role is ideal for a contentious or non-contentious lawyer seeking a business-facing position with a high level of responsibility and support.

Skills required:

• Qualified lawyer with 3+ years PQE gained in-house or in private practice.
• Experience advising on regulatory matters related to financial crime or sanctions. UK experience is essential.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders across the organization is advantageous.

My client is open to considering strong candidates from different regulatory backgrounds who can demonstrate the necessary skills and a solid understanding of UK sanctions.