Senior AML Analyst

Walker Morris LLP; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Analyst to ensure compliance with AML regulations and safeguard operations against financial crime. You will provide expert guidance, conduct complex AML investigations, and develop strategies for compliance. Key qualifications include at least 5 years in financial crime investigations and excellent communication skills. This role offers hybrid working options with a supportive team and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Salary reflective of experience

Annual bonus scheme up to 10%

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in AML / CDD and financial crime investigations.
• Ability to interpret complex legislation and create easy-to-understand instructions.
• Proficiency in using data analysis tools and software.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance and oversight in AML operations.
• Develop and implement AML strategies ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Conduct complex AML investigations and prepare detailed reports.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong stakeholder management

Excellent IT skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant certifications (e.g. CAMS ICA)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Senior Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Analyst.

As a Senior AML Analyst youll be instrumental in ensuring our adherence to AML regulations and safeguarding our operations against financial crime.

We are an innovative law firm committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and compliance. This role is crucial in supporting our commitment to robust AML processes and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Its a friendly and supportive team where youll be encouraged to develop your career at the firm with opportunities for both personal and professional development.

We offer hybrid working at Walker Morris so youll be able to split your time between home and the office with 3 days in the office per week.

As the Senior AML Analyst you will

• Provide expert guidance and oversight in AML operations.
• Develop and implement advanced AML strategies ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct complex AML investigations escalating findings to the AML Manager MLCO and MLRO where necessary.
• Utilising sophisticated analytical tools and methodologies to analyse client information and behaviour for potential risks.
• Expertly collaborate with multiple teams and stakeholders to gather information and support ongoing investigations and reviews.
• Enhance AML processes and identify emerging risks.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in all things AML related.
• Providing training and mentoring to staff including partners fee earners and Pas.
• Stay abreast of industry trends regulations and best practices to continually enhance AML processes
• Providing expert guidance and oversight.
• Develop and implement advanced AML strategies ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Prepare detailed reports on findings and investigations.
• Acting as escalation point for junior members of the teams

We are looking for

• At least 5 years of AML / CDD experience of experience in financial crime investigations and analysis.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to reduce complex legislation and guidance into concise easy to understand instructions.
• Excellent IT skills in particular Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of financial crime regulations including AML KYC CDD and sanctions compliance.
• Ability to utilise strong academic ability alongside common sense to interpret rules and regulations.
• A team player with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to identify the client due diligence requirements of corporate and individual clients.
• A good understanding of the SRA Standards and Regulations.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in using data analysis tools and software.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in data analysis and reporting.
• Resilient and calm under pressure.
• Adaptable and flexible approach.
• Ability to work with and manage confidential information.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CAMS ICA) are preferred.

Some of our benefits include

• Salary reflective of your experience.
• Earn up to 10% of your salary with our annual bonus scheme.
• Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays per year increasing to 31 days with length of service with the opportunity to buy / sell up to 5 days holiday per year.
• Auto enrolled into the workplace pension scheme and well contribute a minimum of 6% of your salary.
• 4x your annual salary in the event of a death in service.
• Hybrid and flexible working with a minimum of 3 days in the office per week.

Find out more about working at Walker Morris here.

Company Values

Our shared values represent our culture and the things that are important to us. They define who we are as a Firm as an employer and what we expect of our people. They provide direction and purpose by influencing the decisions that we make and the actions that we take. Its really important that all candidates and employees demonstrate these values in their day-to-day activities :

• Embrace the fact everyone is different and unique.
• You can be serious without wearing a suit.
• Never lose sight of the bigger picture.
• Two heads are better than one.
• Take the bull by the horns.
• We win & lose together.

Walker Morris is committed to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to ensure our workforce represents our diverse society. We recognise that everyone brings their own unique capabilities and experiences to their work. We welcome applications regardless of sexual orientation gender identity and expression age neuro diversity or disability status family or parental status race religion or ethnicity.

We take great pride in being a Disability Confident Employer. If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process please dont hesitate to ask.

Click here to find out more about our diversity and inclusion work.

Type of Working

Hybrid

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Splunk,IDS,Microsoft Access,SQL,Cybersecurity,Intelligence Experience,Malware Analysis,Tableau,Analysis Skills,SAS,Data Analysis Skills,Analytics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1