Legal Associate

NIYEAHMA; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NIYEAHMA is seeking an AML/CTF consultant in India to deliver hands-on legal analysis and practical implementation for clients. You will draft policies, run reviews, advise frontline teams, and support regulators on client matters.

The role blends legal work with client-facing delivery across risk assessments, transaction monitoring, and audits. Elements include designing controls, leading due diligence, preparing reports for boards, and delivering training to staff while maintaining data

Qualifications

• LLB and LLM from a recognised university.
• Experience in financial crime compliance, regulatory law, or consulting.
• Excellent legal research, drafting and citation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, draft, and update AML/CTF policies, procedures and controls.
• Lead KYC/KYB reviews and enhanced due diligence for high-risk clients.
• Build client risk assessments, heat maps, scoring logic and risk registers.
• Review screening alerts and investigations with well-supported case files.
• Support transaction monitoring setup and audit trails.
• Prepare suspicious activity reports and file on goAML or equivalents.
• Track regulatory changes and prepare impact assessments and plans.
• Prepare Board reports with meaningful metrics and commentary.
• Support audits and close findings with remediation plans.
• Draft AML clauses in contracts and deliver client training.

Skills

Legal drafting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Analytics

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

LLB

LLM

Tools

goAML

Case management tools

Job description

You will deliver anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing work for our clients. This is a hands‑on consulting role that 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, politically exposed persons, 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
• Clear communication with client stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines