Senior Financial Crime Lawyer

We are working with a prestigious international law firm to find a Senior Financial Crime Lawyer to join their London team in a key financial crime compliance role. In this position, you’ll play a crucial part in advising on financial crime matters and helping to safeguard the firm’s reputation and regulatory standing. You'll be part of an established compliance team, working closely with senior stakeholders including the MLRO, General Counsel, and Managing Partners.

The firm is seeking someone with significant experience in financial crime compliance, ideally gained within the compliance function of an international law firm or in a regulatory advisory role. A strong technical understanding of financial crime laws, including money laundering, sanctions, bribery and fraud across the UK and Europe, is essential. To be considered, you must have a law firm background and prior experience within a managerial or head of level role specific to financial crime. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the financial crime compliance function, offering guidance to partners, lawyers, and business services teams on issues such as AML, sanctions, and bribery
• Supporting the MLRO with reports, regulatory filings, and external questionnaires
• Monitoring regulatory developments and updating firm policies, procedures, and risk assessments
• Preparing for regulatory audits and managing communications with external bodies
• Overseeing the delivery of firmwide training
• Managing and developing members of the compliance team, including performance reviews and resource planning
• Advising on broader compliance matters such as conflicts, confidentiality, and regulatory obligations

The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, sound judgement, and strong attention to detail, alongside a proactive and pragmatic approach to problem-solving. Confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders and managing complex projects will be important.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly regarded international practice with a strong compliance culture. If you have relevant experience in financial crime compliance and are looking for your next step in a collaborative and supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to learn more.

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