Chief Legal Officer

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Pembury Legal Full time
Deputy General Counsel, Financial Crime

Join Pembury Legal as a seasoned legal professional with expertise in financial crime, seeking a strategic advisory role within our Office of General Counsel. This newly created position offers a unique opportunity to shape and enforce financial crime compliance on a global scale, backed by one of the world's most prestigious law firms.

Why Apply?
  • Global Influence: Take on a pivotal role in one of the top-tier international law firms, impacting financial crime compliance across Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.
  • Strategic Role: Engage in high-level advisory work, focusing on AML, anti-bribery, sanctions, and more, with the authority to lead and implement firm-wide policies.
  • Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a highly attractive salary in the range of £220,000 to £250,000+, depending on experience.
The Role

As the Deputy General Counsel, Financial Crime, you will report to the Deputy General Counsel, Head of Regulatory and Corporate Governance. You will be responsible for advising on complex, high-risk regulatory issues, particularly those related to economic crime. Your expertise will guide the firm's partners, lead regulatory audits, and ensure the firm's policies and procedures meet global compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Regulatory Leadership: Lead AML and sanctions reporting, serving as the primary liaison with regulators and government bodies, and oversee the firm's global risk assessment on AML and sanctions.
  • Policy Development and Compliance: Develop and implement policies related to economic crime, ensure ongoing legal compliance, and provide proactive guidance on regulatory developments.
  • Training and Collaboration: Lead training initiatives for lawyers and business teams, while collaborating with finance, compliance, and other departments to support integrated compliance strategies.
  • Ethical Oversight: Uphold the highest ethical standards, ensuring adherence to professional codes of conduct.

This position would suit a financial crime lawyer with a minimum of 8 years of senior-level experience, including leading and managing a team, particularly within a major international law firm. Expertise in AML, sanctions, and economic crime regulations is essential, along with exceptional communication, project management, and training skills.

This role is a rare opportunity to contribute at a strategic level within a prestigious global law firm. If you are a driven and experienced legal professional specialising in financial crime, seeking a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply. All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

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