Senior Financial Crime & Sanctions Counsel

UNCOVER; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

UNCOVER is seeking a senior lawyer for its risk and business acceptance function. The role focuses on financial crime, AML, sanctions and client due diligence in a fast-paced, international environment. You will engage with senior stakeholders to balance regulatory requirements with business objectives.

The position offers a hybrid working model and strategic influence on risk and business acceptance decisions across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with current practising certificate.
• Extensive AML, financial crime, and sanctions expertise.
• Experience advising on risk matters in a commercial setting.
• Ability to influence decisions at senior stakeholder level.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic risk and regulatory advice on complex matters.
• Lead on client due diligence and onboarding decisions.
• Advise on sanctions compliance and reputational risk.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across the business.

Skills

AML

Financial crime

Sanctions

Client due diligence

Regulatory advisory

Job description

A leading international professional services organisation is looking to appoint a senior lawyer to join its risk and business acceptance function.

This is a strategic advisory role for a lawyer with deep expertise in financial crime, anti-money laundering, sanctions and client due diligence, who enjoys operating at the intersection of legal risk, regulation and commercial decision-making.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you will advise on complex and high-profile matters, helping the organisation navigate financial crime and reputational risk issues while enabling business growth.

This position would suit an individual currently working within a law firm, professional services business, financial institution or regulatory environment who is looking for broader exposure and a genuine seat at the table on critical risk decisions.

The role

You’ll act as a trusted adviser on a wide range of risk and compliance issues, including:

• Financial crime and AML advisory work
• Sanctions compliance and regulatory risk
• Client due diligence and onboarding matters
• Reputational risk assessments
• Complex business acceptance decisions
• Stakeholder engagement with senior business leaders and partners

You’ll be joining a highly visible team with responsibility for supporting major business decisions in a fast-paced international environment.

About you

We’re keen to speak with qualified lawyers who bring:

• Strong AML, financial crime and sanctions expertise
• Experience advising on complex risk matters in a commercial environment
• The ability to balance regulatory requirements with practical business solutions
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making

Experience of conflicts, business acceptance or legal risk management is beneficial but not essential.

Why apply?

• High-profile advisory role with significant exposure to senior leadership
• Opportunity to work on complex international matters
• Collegiate and supportive environment
• Hybrid working model
• Genuine scope to influence risk and business acceptance strategy