Senior Compliance Officer

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international law firm in London is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer for an 18-month FTC position. The role involves managing compliance queries and team workload, analyzing conflict search results, and ensuring AML adherence. Candidates should possess a minimum of 4 years’ experience in a similar role within a law firm and have a solid understanding of compliance practices. This position offers an exciting opportunity for professionals with supervisory experience to join a global team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a Business Acceptance role at a law firm.
• Strong understanding of AML and Conflict rules.
• Previous supervisory or line management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Act as an escalation point for team queries.
• Manage workload and ensure timely completion.
• Analyze conflict search results and resolve issues.
• Implement and maintain information barriers.
• Conduct sanctions screenings.
• Lead training and mentoring activities.

Skills

Risk Management

Compliance Management

Conflict Resolution

AML Knowledge

Team Management

Tools

Intapp Open

Walls

Job description

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My client, an international law firm, is actively recruiting for an experienced Risk & Compliance professional with AML and Conflicts experience to join them on an initial 18m FTC basis in their London office – working as their Senior Compliance Officer.

This role is a maternity cover contract!

The Business Acceptance team is a global team operating out of three offices, including London. This role has elements of day-to-day compliance work, as well as people management.

As the successful Senior Compliance Officer, you’ll be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:

• Acting as an initial escalation point for queries from team members
• Managing workload by allocating work fairly and ensuring it’s completed promptly
• Analysing conflict search results and resolving any issues
• Implementing and maintaining information barriers
• Conducting sanctions screenings
• Playing a leading role in ongoing training and mentoring
• Ensuring Compliance Officers apply a consistent approach to resolving conflicts, AML and other issues

+ much more.

To be considered for this opportunity, you’ll need to have/be the following:

• Have at least 4 years’ experience in a Business Acceptance role from a law firm
• Have a solid understanding of AML and Conflicts rules
• Have previous/existing line management or supervisory experience
• Be able to commit to a 18m FTC
• Be experienced using Intapp Open and Walls

If you’re open to a 12m FTC and interested in this opportunity, get in touch as soon as possible. This firm is looking to review applications immediately.