This is a full time, fixed term position for 18-months. The Law Society is the professional body AML supervisor of solicitors in Northern Ireland and is supervised in the discharge of its AML supervisory functions by the government established body, the Office for Professional Body AML Supervision (OPBAS). The post holder will support the Head of AML Policy and Head of Professional Conduct dealing with matters of the regulation and professional conduct of solicitors principally in relation to the Law Societys role as the AML Professional Body Supervisor (PBS) of solicitors in Northern Ireland under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. The post holder will contribute to the development and implementation of AML policy which inputs to the effective discharge of the Law Societys AML PBS functions including its risk-based supervision, appropriate sharing of information and intelligence, provision of information and guidance to its supervised population, staff training, enforcement, record keeping/quality assurance and reporting. The main duties of the post include: To support the Head of AML Policy and Head of Professional Conduct in the planning and delivery of AML policy, thematic and project work aimed at addressing the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing in the Law Societys sector and in continuing the Law Societys effective proactive engagement with OPBAS. To contribute to the Law Societys responses to HM Treasurys AML/CTF Annual Return, policy consultations, other information requests from Government and other external stakeholders, including other PBSs, supervisory authorities and law enforcement. To contribute to the preparation of appropriate information, guidance, reports and communications issued by the Law Society including its publicly available Supervisors Annual Report AML published under Regulation 46A of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. To provide timely and appropriate policy, thematic and project work as required under direction of the Head of AML Policy and the Head of Professional Conduct, including, but not limited to: o Researching and analysing information from a wide range of sources to produce an evidence base for AML, financial sanctions or related policy development o Evaluating and monitoring the effectiveness of AML supervisory and enforcement activity and/or the quality assurance of the Law Societys AML supervision o Identifying and reporting on trends arising from supervisory desk-based reviews (DBRs), onsite Inspections, reviews, information returns and assessments o Evaluating and monitoring the effectiveness of solicitor firms compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 including review of solicitor firm wide risk assessments and relevant policies, controls and procedures, training, record-keeping o Providing and reviewing applicable statistics and management data as required o Producing analytical and evidence-based reports including recommendations as appropriate o Presenting reports to Senior Management and to relevant Committee(s). To produce a wide range of well written reports consultation papers, policy documents and committee papers. To apply a sound understanding of the operational consequences of policy proposals. To process relevant AML or equivalent registration/approval applications from solicitors to the Law Society and updating of records on an online Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system or equivalent in accordance with Departmental policies and procedures. To assist with the organisation, running and minuting of appropriate internal AML related risk review, monitoring and Departmental meetings, including the recording and progressing of outcomes as necessary. To assist in the provision of ad hoc reports as requested concerning AML policy and supervision and other feedback. To respond in a timely and appropriate manner to external queries received on AML, the Law Societys AML supervision and regulations and communicate effectively with solicitors, members of the public and other stakeholders, both by telephone and in writing, in accordance with the Solicitors (NI) Order 1976 as amended and the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. To assist the Head of AML Policy and Head of Professional Conduct in the updating of internal procedures and protocols to maintain the Law Societys effective AML supervision. To participate in AML forum/group meetings with external stakeholders as appropriate, representing the Law Societys viewpoint. To undertake any other reasonable duties deemed necessary for successful delivery of the Law Societys functions and objectives. Essential Criteria Experience: Educated to a degree level qualification or equivalent, and At least 2 years relevant experience of two or more of: AML, regulation, legal sector or policy development and delivery. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge and understanding of the UKs AML regulations and/or AML compliance knowledge more generally. Excellent drafting skills, with demonstrable experience of producing written reports, policy documents and/or meeting papers to a high standard. Excellent organisational and time management skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and other commonly used office packages. Strong IT and typing skills. The ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure. Good team working skills. The ability to manage your own workload and supervise the work of others as required. Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Strong attention to detail. Excellent research and analytical skills with an ability to review a large volume of materials from a wide range of sources to clearly identify relevant facts and produce anevidence base for policy development. The ability to think independently with the capability to develop well argued, well evidenced and practical solutions to complex policy issues. The ability to apply sound judgement to ensure that decisions are taken in accordance with Departmental policies and procedures. Flexibility and adaptability to changing workloads. A problem-solving approach to work. Desirable: A recognised AML qualification. A recognised legal or regulatory qualification. Experience of working in AML policy or compliance in the UK legal or other AML regulated sector under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 within the last 5 years. Key benefits Salary scale for the post is £29,958 to £38,947, dependent on experience. The other principal ancillary benefits are: Individual private medical insurance with immediate opportunity to benefit. Employee portal and mobile apps for support and claim assistance. In addition to the normal public and bank holidays, a leave entitlement of 25 days per annum. A contributory pension scheme, to which the employer contributes at a rate of 10% of the salary. Death in Service benefit at 4 times gross salary. Income protection in the event of long-term illness Well-being benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, Be Well Helpline, Later Life Care, Virtual GP, Mental Health Services, Online Physiotherapy Service, Second Medical Opinion, Medical Concierge, Nurse Support Services, Long-term chronic condition support, Vocational rehabilitation support, and financial protection. Applications Please submit your full CV along with a covering letter, no longer than 2 x A4 page, and CV on how you meet the essential criteria must be submitted by 9a m on Monday 2nd February 2026 to Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Shortlisting A shortlisting exercise will take place week commencing 2nd February 2026. The outcome of this exercise will be communicated via email. Interviews Invitations to interview will be communicated by email. Interviews will take place as soon as possible thereafter. Applicants for the post of AML Associate will be assessed in accordance with the above criteria. It is the Applicants responsibility to provide evidence in their CV, covering letter and at assessment of how well they meet the criteria. The Law Society shall if required apply essential and desirable criteria for shortlisting purposes, in the order in which they appear. Applicants will be short listed for interview only on the basis of information contained in their CV and covering letter. Only those candidates who best demonstrate in the CV and covering letter how they meet the essential and shortlisting criteria shall be selected for interview. The CV and covering letter may be used by the interview panel as part of the selection process. The Law Society may operate a reserve list for future vacancies (either at this level or lower levels) which may arise within the Law Society. The reserve list is maintained for 6 months. The Law Society is an Equal Opportunities employer. In the event you require a reasonable adjustment to support the application process, please contact