Compliance Lawyer – Financial Crime
London
Hybrid working (4 days in office)

We’re working with a brilliant leading US law firm to bring on board a Compliance Lawyer with a focus in Financial Crime to join their London office.

You’ll work closely with partners, senior lawyers and business services leadership, providing pragmatic guidance on regulatory obligations while helping the firm maintain a robust and effective financial crime framework.

From complex client and matter risk assessments to advising on regulatory developments impacting law firms, this position offers exposure to a broad range of financial crime issues in a sophisticated global environment.

The Role?

• Advising partners and internal teams on AML, sanctions and financial crime compliance
• Supporting complex client and matter risk assessments
• Interpreting UK AML regulations and sanctions developments and advising the firm accordingly
• Helping develop and enhance financial crime policies and procedures
• Supporting training and awareness across the business
• Working closely with senior stakeholders across legal, risk and compliance

About you?

• Qualified lawyer in England & Wales
• Experience advising on financial crime / AML / sanctions compliance
• Experiece in a Global/US Law Firm
• Strong understanding of the UK regulatory landscape for law firms
• Ability to communicate complex regulatory issues in a clear, pragmatic way

What's in it for you?

Work within a high-performing global law firm
High visibility role advising partners directly
Hybrid working 
Competitive Salary 
Exposure to complex international financial crime issues
Collaborative and well-resourced risk & compliance function

Interested?

Know someone who could be great?

Reach out, let's have a confidential conversation 

Lauren.Eager@QEDLegal.com