Team Leader Responsibilities:
* Provide daily direction and supervision to the team.
* Enhance and streamline departmental processes.
* Share knowledge and identify training needs.
* Mentor and train team members to develop expertise.
* Manage performance and skill development.
* Collaborate with the Global Head to set departmental standards.
* Monitor department performance in AML, conflicts, and sanctions.
* Audit service levels and ensure policy adherence.
* Prioritize and manage team workflow.
* Build relationships with stakeholders to promote the department.
Conflicts Management:
* Identify and resolve legal/commercial conflicts of interest.
* Minimise lawyer time on compliance issues.
* Ensure firm can act in multiple roles when appropriate.
* Enforce policy to reduce misconduct risk.
* Escalate complex conflicts to senior management.
* Handle confidential information and share dealing requests.
* Maintain accurate conflict records and databases.
* Develop compliance processes and provide training.
Anti-Money Laundering (AML):
* Act as escalation point for high-risk clients.
* Support Money Laundering Reporting Officers.
* Implement compliance processes for AML and sanctions.
* Train team on AML and related issues.
* Maintain registers of high-risk clients and report anomalies.
* Produce management information on client demographics and risks.
* Ensure secure record-keeping of AML checks.
Candidate Requirements:
* 3-5 years of experience in AML/Conflicts work at a top law firm.
* Supervisory experience and the ability to mentor/coach individuals (plus)
* Excellent communications skills
* Strategic thinker with commercial awareness.
* Service orientated: Recognising internal and external clients and the importance of service delivery.