A leading international law firm is seeking a senior professional to head its Financial Crime & Sanctions Advisory team on a 12-month FTC. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with global financial crime, sanctions, and anti-bribery regulations, while supporting strategic risk management across jurisdictions. It offers high visibility, leadership responsibility and the opportunity to shape firm-wide compliance practices.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead a team of specialists in delivering expert advice on financial crime, sanctions and anti-bribery compliance
* Advise on legislation such as POCA, sanctions regimes (UN, EU, UK, US) and anti-bribery matters
* Support MLROs with disclosures and consent applications to relevant authorities
* Deliver training across the firm on financial crime and broader risk topics
* Contribute to AML audits and regulatory reporting across jurisdictions
* Review high-risk clients/matters and escalate issues to relevant committees
* Develop and implement firm-wide risk policies and controls
* Collaborate with senior stakeholders including the General Counsel, MLROs, and onboarding leadership
Skills & Experience
* Deep expertise in financial crime and sanctions within a law firm
* Strong leadership and strategic thinking capabilities