Financial Crime Lawyer

2 days ago

City of London, United Kingdom Lewis Row Ltd Full time

A Law firm in London are looking to hire a Financial Crime Lawyer to join their risk and compliance team either office based or fully remote.

They will report to the Senior Financial Crime Risk Manager and work closely with the General Counsel and Head of Risk and Compliance.

This is an exciting opportunity for a lawyer with AML and financial crime expertise looking for progression and an opportunity to develop and mentor junior colleagues.

They will need to advise and support on how to respond and adapt to any geo-political, regulatory or other change which impacts the firm from an AML/ CTF or financial crime perspective.

The role will also be responsible for the Financial Crime Control Framework, including but not limited to anti-money laundering, anti-bribery & corruption, fraud, tax evasion and financial crime investigations.

The role can be based in the London office or be fully remote, however the successful applicant will occasionally be required to travel to other offices when necessary.

**Position Responsibilities**:

- Monitor developments in AML/ CTF, anti-bribery, financial crime and sanctions legislation, and regulatory updates
- Assist the Senior Financial Crime Risk Manager with managing a team of compliance analysts dedicated to sanctions and financial crime queries and issues, and assist with the supervision and development of the junior members of the team;
- Liaise with relevant teams in relation to issues identified during ongoing monitoring processes at the firm and support on continuous improvement initiatives;
- Contribute and support on external and regulatory audit / information returns, leading on business risk assessments and regulatory inspections or visits;
- Supporting on risk and compliance training across the regions; and assist the GC, Head of Risk and Compliance with regional and global compliance projects as required and support and promote a positive and proactive risk management culture across the teamand regions.
- Support reporting procedures for suspicious transactions/ activity and sanctions, liaising with the MLROs/ DMLROs and regulatory authorities as necessary;
**Skills & Experience**:

- Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 4 years' experience in an international compliance function role primarily involving AML/ CTF, sanctions and financial crime; preferably in a law firm environment
- Detailed knowledge of AML/ CTF, sanctions regimes, financial crime legislation, PEPs and other high risk categories; understanding of offshore structures, particularly in a funds context.

This is a full-time and permanent role with hybrid working so you can work from the office and/or fully remotely.

Salary circa £80,000

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