Head of Financial Crime

We are working with an elite international law firm to hire a Head of Financial Crime in London. In this role, you will lead the global financial crime compliance programme and manage a high-performing team across a complex, multi-jurisdictional platform spanning.

The firm is looking for a senior, recognised expert with extensive experience in a financial crime compliance leadership role within a law firm, professional services, or regulatory body, alongside deep technical expertise in corporate crime and multi-jurisdictional frameworks.

The responsibilities will include:

• Designing, implementing, and continuously improving the firm’s global compliance strategies relating to AML, terrorist financing, and sanctions.
• Managing compliance risk across diverse legal landscapes.
• Overseeing client and matter risk assessments, enhanced due diligence, and complex source of wealth or funds enquiries.
• Acting as a senior point of contact for sanctions strategy, covering UK, EU, UN, and US regimes, and advising partners on trust and client exposure.
• Ensuring robust controls are in place for anti-bribery and corruption, the Criminal Finances Act, and the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act.
• Leading internal investigations regarding suspicious activity or sanctions matches, and managing responses to law enforcement and global regulators.
• Providing strategic reports and guidance directly to the Executive Committee, Management Committee, and Partnership Board.
• Delivering high-quality training across international offices to drive a culture of risk awareness, accountability, and proactive compliance.

They are looking for candidates with outstanding analytical and investigative skills, paired with the professional gravitas to influence senior partners and trustees effectively. A legal qualification is highly desirable.

This position offers an exceptional opportunity to direct the financial crime framework of a truly global firm navigating complex, high-stakes international mandates. You will benefit from a progressive corporate culture that balances ambitious business strategy with a flexible hybrid working policy requiring a minimum of two days per week in the office.

Please submit your application today to initiate a confidential discussion.