Senior Compliance Analyst (Liverpool)

Larbey Evans Ltd; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm in Liverpool is seeking a proactive Senior Compliance Analyst. This role offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary. You will be pivotal in handling financial crime matters, including AML, sanctions, and anti-bribery. The ideal candidate has proven experience in compliance or risk within a law firm and strong analytical skills. Enjoy excellent benefits, including health, wellness, and enhanced family leave packages.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working – 3 days in the office / 2 days remote

Excellent health, wellness, and lifestyle benefits

On-site subsidised restaurant and coffee bar

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a compliance, risk, or financial crime role within a law firm.
• Advanced knowledge of financial crime regulations and best practices.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on sanctions applicability and determine if issues require SAR submission.
• Draft SARs for approval.
• Provide expert advice on financial crime-related matters.
• Ensure compliance with anti-bribery and corruption policies.
• Assist with training needs identification and delivery.

Skills

Compliance expertise

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Senior Compliance Analyst

An exciting opportunity for a proactive Senior Compliance Analyst to make a real impact, leveraging advanced financial crime expertise at a top global law firm in Liverpool. In this role, you will be the key escalation point for financial crime matters across the firm, including AML, counter‑terrorist financing, anti‑bribery and corruption, sanctions, and tax evasion prevention.

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office / 2 days remote
• Excellent health, wellness, and lifestyle benefits including enhanced family leave packages
• On‑site subsidised restaurant and coffee bar
• Liverpool location

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Compliance Analyst:

• Advise on sanctions applicability and determine if issues require SAR submission to the NCA
• Draft SARs for approval by the Business Acceptance Manager and MLRO
• Provide expert advice to partners and fee earners on financial crime‑related matters
• Ensure compliance with anti‑bribery and corruption policies by monitoring the gifts and hospitality register
• Assist with training needs identification and delivery within the Business Acceptance team
• Support regulatory visits, audits, and annual AML reviews

Skills & Requirements of the Senior Compliance Analyst:

• Proven experience in a compliance, risk, or financial crime role within a law firm
• Advanced knowledge of financial crime regulations and best practices (AML, sanctions, anti‑bribery, tax evasion prevention)
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills with the ability to manage complex issues
• Excellent communication skills to advise stakeholders at all levels