Senior Financial Crime & Sanctions Lawyer (FTC)

QED Legal; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm in London is seeking a Senior Financial Crime & Sanctions Lawyer to lead a team of professionals. The role involves developing compliance strategy and advising stakeholders on complex regulatory issues. Candidates should have deep financial crime knowledge, strong leadership skills, and be a qualified lawyer in England & Wales. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and hybrid working for a 12-month FTC.

Benefits

Competitive salary + benefits

12-month FTC

Senior leadership role

Broad global remit

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Financial Crime & Sanctions law.
• Strong leadership experience in a legal or professional services setting.
• Confident handling sensitive, complex matters discreetly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 10 financial crime and sanctions professionals.
• Lead firm-wide strategy on financial crime, sanctions & ABC compliance.
• Provide expert advice on AML, sanctions, POCA & reporting obligations.
• Support MLROs and prepare NCA disclosures & consent requests.
• Conduct detailed sanctions analysis.
• Support Anti-Bribery & Corruption processes.
• Deliver internal training on FCS and wider risk topics.

Skills

Financial Crime & Sanctions law

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Commercial judgement

Discretion in handling sensitive matters

Education

Qualified lawyer in England & Wales

Job description

💼 Senior Financial Crime & Sanctions Lawyer

📍 London (Also open to Manchester)
🕒 12-Month FTC

We're working with a fabulous National Law Firm looking for an experienced Financial Crime & Sanctions specialist to head up a well-established team. Joining a key role, shaping firm-wide compliance strategy, advising senior stakeholders, and managing complex regulatory issues across multiple jurisdictions.

The role?

Lead and develop a team of 10 financial crime and sanctions professionals (lawyers and analysts), ensuring robust compliance and effective risk management globally.

• Lead firm-wide strategy on financial crime, sanctions & ABC compliance
• Provide expert advice on AML, sanctions, POCA & reporting obligations
• Support MLROs and prepare NCA disclosures & consent requests
• Review complex, high-risk clients and matters (AML Escalations Group)
• Conduct detailed sanctions analysis (UN, EU, UK, US)
• Support Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) processes and approvals
• Design & deliver internal training on FCS and wider risk topics
• Contribute to AML audits, risk assessments & regulatory reporting
• Develop and implement firm-wide risk and compliance policies

About you?

• 🔹 Deep knowledge of Financial Crime & Sanctions law
• 🔹 Strong leadership experience in a legal or professional services setting
• 🔹 Strategic thinker with attention to detail and commercial judgement
• 🔹 Qualified lawyer in England & Wales
• 🔹 Confident handling sensitive, complex matters discreetly

What’s on offer:

• ✨ Senior leadership role in a top international law firm
• 🌍 Broad global remit & high stakeholder visibility
• 💷 Competitive salary + benefits
• 🕒 12-month FTC with hybrid working

Interested?

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