AML & Compliance Supervisor
International Law Firm
Up to £85,000pa (+ Benefits)
London, Permanent
My client, a top international law firm, is currently recruiting for an experienced AML/Risk & Compliance professional to join them on a permanent basis in their London office – working as their new AML & Compliance Supervisor.
The successful candidate will work closely with the firms’ Global AML & Compliance Manager in the overseeing of AML and Counter Terrorist Financing due diligence, sanctions screening and risk assessments across ALL offices. You’ll also be assisting the Global AML & Compliance Manager in the managing of a global team of Analysts!
As the successful AML & Compliance Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for:
- Work with Senior Risk & Compliance staff to help develop and maintain the firms’ AML, CTF and sanctions global policies and procedures
- Keep apprised of updates surrounding AML, CTF and sanctions laws and regulations
- Identifying issues and trends connected with AML, CTF and sanctions
- Assist with the development and maintenance of the global team’s AML, CTF and sanctions competence and expertise
- Assist MLROs and OGC in the legal analysis of escalations and drafting/submitting suspicious activity reports
- Responding to day-to-day queries regarding AML, CTF and sanctions from Attorneys, staff and stakeholders
- Preparing reports on the results of internal auditing of compliance
- Conducting client and matter risk assessment processes, including escalations to Senior management/MLRO
- Assisting the Global AML & Compliance Manager in supervising/managing the global team of Analysts for the firm
+ much more.
To be considered for this position, you’ll need to be/have the following:
- Have a minimum of THREE years in a Senior level AML/Compliance position from a law firm (ideally managerial level)
- Be degree educated, preferably in Law, Financial Crime or a related field
- Have a recognised AML/Compliance qualification (desired)
- Be able to commit to OCCASIONAL evening and weekend work (dependant on workload)
- Have experience with analysing data
- Have detailed knowledge of the legal and regulatory obligations, relating to AML, CTF and sanctions across Europe and Asia.
For more information and to see and in-depth job description, get in touch immediately.
