Join to apply for the Financial Crime & Sanctions Analyst role at Addleshaw Goddard
Join to apply for the Financial Crime & Sanctions Analyst role at Addleshaw Goddard
Our Financial Crime & Sanctions team is growing!
As a Financial Crime & Sanctions Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the firm's compliance with regulatory obligations.
Based in either our Leeds, Manchester, or Glasgow, office, this role offers the opportunity to work in a growing team with a track record of internal progression.
Day to day, you will be instrumental in managing and mitigating risk, implementing, embedding, and monitoring compliance, including creating and maintaining all client due diligence (CDD)/anti-money laundering (AML) records, in accordance with relevant global laws and regulations.
What You'll Do:
• Conduct AML/CDD of varying complexity across different sectors, practices, and jurisdictions efficiently.
• Perform investigative research using internal and external sources to gather AML/CDD information and documentation.
• Identify and analyse high-risk factors including PEP involvement, state ownership, complex structures, and high-risk jurisdictions.
• Escalate high-risk factors, draft referrals, and obtain senior management approval as per the firm's escalation process.
• Undertake Matter risk assessments, evaluating mitigating and high-risk factors.
• Maintain internal databases including client due diligence and sanctions.
• Support risk monitoring systems and controls project-based work as directed by management.
• Advise on day-to-day queries regarding the firm's AML policies and their implementation.
Who We're Looking For:
• You will have experience in risk and compliance within a law firm, accountancy, or financial services environment (preferred but not essential).
• The ability to conduct extensive research, review documentation diligently, and critically analyse complex information.
• Capable of working at pace, managing, and prioritizing conflicting deadlines.
• Experience building rapport and trust with stakeholders at all levels.
• Basic knowledge of relevant Law and Regulations
Why Choose Us?
Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are not just valued but encouraged to reach your full potential. Our culture promotes improvement, growth, and collaboration, making us the natural choice for top-tier clients. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.
Interested? If this role sounds like your next career step, we'd love to hear from you. Click the Apply button to view the full role profile on our website and start your application!
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Legal
* Industries
Law Practice
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