Financial Crime Lawyer

Taylor Root

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
A leading international law firm is seeking a qualified lawyer to join its London-based compliance team, focusing on financial crime across their global offices.Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the financial crime function within the compliance team
  • Advise on anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, bribery, fraud, tax evasion and market abuse
  • Support the MLRO with SARs and regulatory questionnaires
  • Monitor regulatory changes and update internal policies and procedures
  • Maintain AML records and databases
  • Prepare for audits and liaise with regulators
  • Approve high-risk clients and matters
  • Deliver training and represent the firm at industry events
  • Manage and mentor compliance staff
  • Provide advice on conflicts, confidentiality, client terms, secondments, and regulatory codes
  • Support with insurance renewals and other compliance projects
Requirements:
  • Qualified lawyer with 2-5 PQE
  • Experience in an international firm
  • Strong knowledge of UK and EU financial crime laws and regulations
Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.Please note that your personal information will be treated in accordance with our .CompanyEstablished in 1989, Taylor Root is widely recognised as one of the world's leading .Global reachOur specialist consultants match professionals and employers across the UK, Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. Our extensive global network and unrivalled reach allows us to source exceptional talent with law firms and in-house legal teams.Specialist expertsOur expert recruiters can assist your job search in:- Law firms: we have established relationships in place with international law firms as well as regional, domestic and boutique practices- In-house legal: we connect in-house legal professionals with employers of choice across all sectors, from non-qualified legal roles to GCs and CLOs- Risk: from entry-level Analyst through to Chief Risk officer, we assist risk professionals with their next career move- Compliance: we help data protection, ethics and governance specialists to find roles across a variety of industries- Internal audit: we match leading employers with talented internal audit professionals, from junior Auditors to Heads of Audit- Company secretarial: we support Company Secretaries, from trainees to senior-level candidates, with finding the best possible role- Interim: from fixed-term contracts through to day rates and project-based assignments, we place interim professionals across the above specialismsA tailored approachTogether with our extensive sector knowledge and established networks, our consultants' success is underpinned by a commitment to excellence and a bespoke approach to each placement.Employers and candidates return to us time and again, and we're proud to outperform traditional search firms on agility, service excellence and strategic consultancy.We are delighted to connect the best legal, risk and compliance talent with leading businesses and law firms.For more information,Company info WebsiteShare this jobApply for Financial Crime LawyerAlready uploaded your CV? to apply instantlyFields marked with an asterisk (*) are requiredFirst name requiredLast name requiredWhat is your email address? requiredYour CV requiredYour file must be a .doc, .pdf, .docx, or .rtf. No larger than 1MBDrag and dropChoose a fileSelected file: Remove fileAdd a cover message requiredEmail me similar jobs when they become available Your communication preferencesI'd like to receive emails about jobs and services from The Lawyer JobsI'd like to receive emails from third partiesWhen you apply for a job we will send your application to the named employer, who may contact you. By applying for a job listed on The Lawyer Jobs you agree to our and . You should never be required to provide bank account details. If you are, please . All emails will contain a link in the footer to enable you to unsubscribe at any time.Send applicationSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.Similar jobs
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