Our customer, a leading national law firm seeking an experienced professional to join the Risk & Compliance team as a Business Improvement Manager. The role will focus on enhancing and streamlining Anti-Money Laundering (AML) processes, driving efficiency, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This is a 12 month FTC, 2 days per week in the office Hybrid role based in Birmingham or Sheffield.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead initiatives to review, design, and implement improvements to AML processes, policies, and procedures.
* Collaborate with Risk & Compliance, IT, and business teams to identify pain points and deliver practical solutions.
* Develop and maintain project plans to drive AML process improvements and ensure timely delivery.
* Monitor changes in AML regulation and industry best practice, translating these into operational improvements.
* Manage and implement system enhancements and automation within AML workflows.
* Provide training, guidance, and support to stakeholders on new AML processes and improvements.
* Analyse data, produce reports, and present recommendations to senior leadership.
* Act as a change champion, promoting efficiency, consistency, and compliance across the firm.
Skills & Experience:
* Strong understanding of AML regulations and compliance frameworks within the legal or financial services sector.
* Proven experience in process improvement, project management, or business transformation.
* Ability to analyse complex problems, identify solutions, and drive implementation.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
* Experience working with AML technology or case management systems is desirable.
* Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., ICA, CAMS, Lean Six Sigma) are an advantage.
About Elevate
Elevate provides consulting, technology and services to law departments and law firms across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our 1,600+ strong team of legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, and Asia, Hong Kong and Australia.
ElevateFlex, is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate, we define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our Customers through the curation of a world-class, global Community of Talent, and advanced, technology-enabled search. We were recently proud to be assessed in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.
Our Vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.
Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.
As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.