Financial Crime Lawyer

Financial Crime Compliance Lawyer

International Law Firm

Extremely Competitive Salary + Exceptional Benefits

Location: London, Permanent Opportunity

My client, a top international law firm, is actively recruiting for a Qualified Associate to join them on a permanent basis in London - working as their new Financial Crime Compliance Lawyer.

This is an extremely exciting opportunity for an England & Wales (or other relevant jurisdiction) Qualified Lawyer to join an experienced and professional Financial Crime Compliance team. This firm represents some of the world's major corporations, funds, and financial institutions on their most complex and important transactions and disputes.

As the successful Financial Crime Compliance Lawyer, you'll be exposed to an extremely varied workload - including:

1. Providing day-to-day assistance to the Financial Crime Compliance team
2. Carrying out complex risk assessments/reviewing risk ratings
3. Regularly responding to queries from clients, lawyers, and support staff
4. Assisting with the responses to regulatory audits
5. Advising on sanction-related matters
6. Handling queries from the firm's accounts team
7. Supporting the Head of Financial Crime Compliance in developing and delivering training to wider teams

This Financial Crime Compliance Lawyer will also act as the local Anti-Bribery & Corruption Officer for the firm.

To be considered for this opportunity, you'll need to have/be the following:

1. Be an England & Wales Qualified Lawyer (or another relevant overseas jurisdiction)
2. Have knowledge of AML/CTF laws and other Financial Crime laws
3. Have worked for an international or large law firm
4. Be able to commute to the London office at least three days a week
5. Have the ability to handle sensitive matters when necessary

This international law firm is keen to review CVs as soon as possible. If you're a Qualified Lawyer with a focus/experience in Financial Crime, get in touch immediately to discuss further.