Senior Financial Crime Advisor (AML & Sanctions)

Taylor Root; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root in London is seeking an experienced Financial Crime Lawyer (2–5 PQE) to join its General Counsel team. You will advise on complex AML and sanctions matters and support investigations, contributing to the firm's financial crime framework and strategy.

Working with the COLP, MLCO and senior stakeholders, you will lead advisory work, assist in business acceptance decisions, develop training, and help drive risk assessments across the firm in a high-visibility role.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 2–5 PQE.
• Experience in financial crime within a law firm.
• Strong drafting and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising on complex financial crime, AML and sanctions matters.
• Leading and supporting internal investigations.
• Providing advice on business acceptance and escalation matters.
• Supporting MLCO and COLP on strategy, policies, and procedures.
• Assisting with information requests, audits and reporting.
• Contributing to risk assessments and process improvements.
• Developing and delivering financial crime training.
• Collaborating with Partners, lawyers and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Financial crime

AML

Sanctions

Stakeholder management

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Taylor Root in London is seeking an experienced Financial Crime Lawyer (2–5 PQE) to join its General Counsel team. You will advise on complex AML and sanctions matters and support investigations, contributing to the firm's financial crime framework and strategy.

Working with the COLP, MLCO and senior stakeholders, you will lead advisory work, assist in business acceptance decisions, develop training, and help drive risk assessments across the firm in a high-visibility role.