An international law firm is looking for a Senior Financial Crime Advisor to join their Risk & Compliance team in their London offices.
The ideal candidate for the Senior Financial Crime Advisor position will have experience working within a second line of defense compliance function. Candidates with only first line experience will not be considered for this position.
Key Responsibilities for the Senior Financial Crime Advisor role:
* Act as a first point of contact for financial crime-related queries across the firm.
* Provide advice and support on new client and new matter intake processes.
* Review and analyse complex AML and sanctions matters, providing expert advice to the business with support from senior members of the team.
* Contribute to the development and enhancement of risk and control frameworks, policies, procedures, and training materials.
* Assist in preparing responses to internal audit findings and regulatory inspections, including conducting ad hoc file reviews and monitoring process improvements.
* Support the completion of regulatory filings and submissions.
Skills & Experience:
* Proven experience working within a second line Financial Crime/Compliance function, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment.
* Strong understanding of AML, sanctions, and wider financial crime legislation and best practice.
* Knowledge of sanctions regimes, PEPs, and other high-risk categories.
* Familiarity with offshore structures, particularly in a funds or corporate services context, would be advantageous.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented Financial Crime professional to join a globally respected firm with a collaborative culture and strong commitment to compliance excellence.