Legal Associate

Niyeahma; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Niyeahma seeks an experienced AML/CTF consultant to deliver hands-on regulatory compliance work for clients in the financial sector. You will combine legal analysis with practical implementation, drafting client documents, conducting reviews, and supporting regulatory engagements on behalf of clients.

You will lead KYC/KYB reviews, develop risk assessments, and design policies and controls. The role requires strong legal writing, data analysis skills in Excel or Sheets, and the ability to

Qualifications

• LLB and LLM from a recognised university.
• Experience in financial crime compliance, regulatory law, or consulting.
• Knowledge of AML and CTF laws; DNFBPs exposure is a plus.
• Strong legal writing and drafting, with regulatory translation skills.
• Excellent research, analytical, and data skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and update AML/CTF policies and controls.
• Lead KYC/KYB reviews and enhanced due diligence.
• Prepare risk assessments, heat maps, and risk registers.
• Review client screening alerts and investigations; prepare case files.
• Support transaction monitoring setup and audit trails documentation.
• Prepare suspicious activity reports for goAML or equivalent portals.
• Track regulatory changes and issue impact assessments and plans.
• Prepare management reports with metrics and commentary.
• Support audits and close findings with remediation plans.
• Draft AML clauses in contracts with data protection considerations.
• Deliver client training for frontline and management.
• Liaise with regulators on client matters under guidance.
• Contribute to proposals and project plans; manage delivery and timelines.

Skills

Legal research

Regulatory analysis

Drafting

Policy design

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Training delivery

Project management

Education

LLB

LLM

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

goAML

Case management tools

Job description

Job Description:

You will deliver anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing work for our clients. This hands-on consulting role blends legal analysis with practical implementation. You will draft client documents, run reviews, advise frontline teams, and support regulatory engagement on our clients’ behalf.

Key responsibilities

• Design, draft, and update client AML and CTF policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Lead client KYC and KYB reviews for onboarding and periodic refresh. Perform enhanced due diligence for higher-risk clients, higher-risk individuals, and sanctions exposure
• Build and maintain client risk assessments including enterprise-wide and customer risk models. Prepare heat maps, scoring logic, and risk registers
• Review client screening alerts and investigations. Prepare well-evidenced case files and recommend dispositions with clear rationales
• Support transaction monitoring setup and tuning. Document scenarios, thresholds, and change-control notes for audit trails
• Prepare suspicious transaction or activity reports for clients. File on goAML or equivalent portals and maintain evidence packs
• Track legal and regulatory changes across relevant jurisdictions. Issue client impact assessments and implementation plans
• Prepare Board and senior management reports for clients with meaningful metrics and commentary
• Support client internal and external audits. Close findings to agreed timelines and provide remediation plans
• Draft and review AML clauses in client and vendor contracts with attention to data protection and confidentiality
• Deliver client training for frontline, operations, and senior management
• Liaise with regulators and law enforcement on client matters under the guidance of the Engagement Lead
• Contribute to proposals, statements of work, and project plans. Manage day-to-day delivery, timelines, and stakeholder communication

Requirements

LLB and LLM from a recognised university

Experience in financial crime compliance, regulatory law, or consulting. Strong trainees with relevant internships will be considered for an Associate level

Demonstrable knowledge of AML and CTF laws and guidance. Exposure to DNFBPs and financial institutions is an advantage

Excellent legal research, drafting, and citation skills

Precise legal writing and the ability to translate regulation into workable client controls

Sound judgement and a practical, commercial mindset

Strong analytical skills and comfort with data in Excel or Google Sheets

Working knowledge of screening, transaction monitoring, and case management tools

High integrity, discretion, and disciplined record keeping

record-keepingation with client stakeholders at all levels

Ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines