VP Financial Crime Lawyer

Thomson Legal Recruitment Company; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Vice President level Financial Crime lawyer to provide legal advice on compliance matters such as anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and sanctions. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, granting the candidate the opportunity to work in a hybrid model from locations including London, Glasgow, or Manchester. Ideal candidates should possess extensive experience in managing investigations and advising on legal strategies related to financial crime regulations.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Bonus

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial crime law, particularly in AML, CTF, sanctions, and ABC.
• Strong leadership skills for managing investigations and policy development.
• Ability to provide legal and regulatory advice on financial crime matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide focused legal and regulatory advice on AML, CTF, sanctions, and ABC matters.
• Lead significant investigations related to financial crime.
• Ensure compliance with financial crime laws and manage associated risks.

Job description

Job Description

Exceptional Vice President level role for a Financial Crime lawyer to join a global financial services organisation. On offer is a highly competitive salary and benefits package (including pension and bonus) and this role can be based in London, Glasgow or Manchester with hybrid-working on offer.

Role Overview :

• Your will provide focused legal and regulatory advice on complex anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), sanctions, and anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) matters.
• You will also provide expertise and leadership for significant investigations involving AML / CTF, sanctions and ABC alongside leading policy efforts for AML / CTF, sanctions and ABC issues.
• You will ensure compliance with applicable financial crime laws and regulations, and manage legal and reputational risks associated with its activities.
• Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies for risk management and compliance.
• Legal advice and support to the business on financial crime laws, regulations, and rules, including anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, and anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) laws and regulations.

Advising on financial crime compliance policies and procedures inclu...