Financial Crime Compliance Lawyer - US Law Firm

This role will provide legal, risk, and regulatory advice on financial crime across the UK and Europe. Our client is a US firm looking for a 5+PQE qualified lawyer, international experience, and strong financial crime advisory experience.

Client Details

US Law Firm.

Description

Key responsibilities include:

• Advise the firm on financial crime compliance, as well as general compliance and regulatory matters.
• Monitor regulatory changes, update firm policies, maintain AML database, and prepare for audits.
• Identify reputational and financial crime risks, approve high-risk clients/ matters, and attend internal/ external compliance meetings.
• Deliver financial crime training to the firm, share knowledge, manage team appraisals, and oversee analyst development.

Profile

The successful candidate would have:

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years PQE and international experience.
• Proven experience advising on financial crime issues, liaising with stakeholders, and handling SAR submissions.
• Strong knowledge of UK, EU, and US financial crime regulations, including AML, sanctions, bribery, and fraud compliance.
• Experienced in project management and process improvement, with strong capability in drafting and updating compliance policies and frameworks.

Job Offer

On offer to the candidate:

• Competitive salary plus discretionary bonus and package.
• Growth and progression opportunities.
• Hybrid working from London office.