Senior Financial Crime Advisor

Taylor Root; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Law Firm in London is seeking a Senior Advisor, Financial Crime Policy & Advisory for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role supports stakeholders across the UK, US and EMEA to strengthen financial crime frameworks and align with evolving regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has strong AML advisory experience, policy development skills and the ability to translate regulatory change into practical solutions. This role offers high visibility and cross‑jurisdictional exposure.

Qualifications

• Experience within AML or financial crime advisory.
• Strong understanding of AML regulations and wider financial crime compliance requirements.
• Experience developing and maintaining policies, frameworks and risk assessment methodologies.
• Proven ability to assess regulatory change and translate requirements into practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advisory support on AML and broader financial crime matters across the business.
• Lead the development, review and enhancement of financial crime policies, procedures and controls.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments across the UK, US and EMEA, assessing business impacts and recommending appropriate actions.
• Conduct financial crime and AML risk assessments, identifying emerging risks and control enhancements.
• Support the design, implementation and ongoing improvement of financial crime frameworks and governance arrangements.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to embed regulatory requirements and best practice into business processes.
• Contribute to strategic regulatory change projects and financial crime initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.

Skills

AML advisory

Policy development

Regulatory change

Financial crime risk

Stakeholder management

Job description

Law Firm

We are partnering with a leading international Law Firm to recruit a Senior Advisor, Financial Crime Policy & Advisory on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a highly visible role supporting stakeholders across the UK, US and EMEA, with a focus on strengthening financial crime frameworks and ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory requirements.

This opportunity would suit an experienced financial crime professional with a strong background in AML advisory, policy development, regulatory change, and financial crime risk management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advisory support on AML and broader financial crime matters across the business.
• Lead the development, review and enhancement of financial crime policies, procedures and controls.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments across the UK, US and EMEA, assessing business impacts and recommending appropriate actions.
• Conduct financial crime and AML risk assessments, identifying emerging risks and control enhancements.
• Support the design, implementation and ongoing improvement of financial crime frameworks and governance arrangements.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to embed regulatory requirements and best practice into business processes.
• Contribute to strategic regulatory change projects and financial crime initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.

About You

• Experience within AML or financial crime advisory.
• Strong understanding of AML regulations and wider financial crime compliance requirements.
• Experience developing and maintaining policies, frameworks and risk assessment methodologies.
• Proven ability to assess regulatory change and translate requirements into practical solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to advise senior decision-makers.
• Commercially minded, analytical and solutions-focused approach.

What's on Offer

• A broad international remit spanning the UK, US and EMEA.
• Significant exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic projects.
• The opportunity to influence financial crime policy and framework development.
• A collaborative and high-performing environment.
• 12-month fixed-term contract based in London.