Job Description
Risk & Compliance Officer (12-Month FTC)
Location: London
RedLaw is working in partnership with an international law firm to recruit a Risk & Compliance Officer for its London office on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of the firm’s global risk and compliance function, supporting colleagues across Europe, APAC, and the US. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Senior Client and Matter Inception Manager, AML & Sanctions Manager, the MLRO and other senior stakeholders.
The role will focus on AML, counter-terrorist and proliferation financing, and sanctions compliance. In addition, the officer will contribute to a firm-wide project to strengthen new business intake procedures and ongoing client monitoring processes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide guidance and support to stakeholders to ensure compliance with AML, CTF, and sanctions regulations and internal policies.
2. Respond to AML due diligence queries and perform screening using the firm’s online PEP and sanctions tools.
3. Conduct detailed research on PEPs and high-risk clients to produce reports for management review.
4. Work with the Client Relationship team to obtain and verify client identificat...