Details:
- Salary: £70,000 - 75,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: London
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
Our client, a prestigious global law firm, is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Crime Adviser to join its London Risk function on a fixed-term basis.
The Firm
Our client is a leading international law firm with a significant presence across major global markets. The firm advises high-profile clients on complex cross-border matters and is known for the strength of its disputes, regulatory and transactional practices.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced financial crime professional to join a sophisticated global Risk team in a senior advisory capacity. The successful candidate will provide specialist support across AML, counter-terrorist financing and sanctions matters, while also contributing to the development of the firm's wider financial crime framework.
The role offers extensive exposure to complex international regulatory issues and senior stakeholders across the UK, US and EMEA.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing practical guidance to lawyers and business teams on AML, financial crime and sanctions-related matters
Handling complex sanctions queries involving multiple international regulatory regimes
Reviewing higher-risk client and matter issues and advising on appropriate risk management measures
Acting as a senior point of support for unusual or sensitive financial crime referrals
Contributing to the development and enhancement of the firm's financial crime policies, procedures and controls
Supporting major regulatory change projects and ensuring internal frameworks remain aligned with evolving requirements
Undertaking risk reviews and identifying weaknesses or areas requiring further control
Developing proportionate remediation plans in response to identified financial crime risks or incidents
Supporting investigations into financial crime concerns and ensuring lessons learned are reflected in future processes
Preparing documentation and supporting information for regulatory reviews and audits
Working closely with senior stakeholders across the firm's international Risk functionsRequirements
At least four years' experience within a regulated financial crime, AML, sanctions or related risk environment
Strong technical knowledge of AML and financial crime regulationVacancy Highlights
Salary up to £75,000
Hybrid Working (2/3 days on-site)
International remit across the UK, US and EMEATo be considered for this Senior Financial Crime Adviser opportunity, please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion
Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.
We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.
PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK