Senior Financial Crime Advisor

Jobs > Senior Financial Crime Advisor / London

London

£70,000 - £75,000

An international law firm is looking for an experienced Senior Financial Crime Advisor to join its London-based Risk & Compliance team.

The Senior Financial Crime Advisor role would be ideal for someone who is looking to move into a more strategic and advisory-focused position. Law firm experience is essential.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Financial Crime Advisor role:

Provide expert advisory support to partners, lawyers, and business services teams on financial crime matters, including AML, sanctions, and regulatory obligations.
Act as a second line of defence, advising on complex financial crime risks arising from new and existing client relationships.
Serve as an escalation point for complex AML and sanctions queries, supporting the wider Financial Crime and Business Acceptance teams.
Provide guidance on high-risk clients, politically exposed persons (PEPs), sanctions exposure, and complex corporate structures.
Assist in the development, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of the firm’s financial crime policies, procedures, and controls.
Monitor and interpret UK financial crime regulations and regulatory developments, ensuring the firm remains compliant with its obligations.
Provide training and guidance to lawyers and internal teams on financial crime risks and compliance obligations.
Work closely with senior members of the Risk & Compliance team, including the MLRO and Head of Financial Crime, on strategic risk management initiatives.
Support the firm’s global offices by providing consistent and practical financial crime advice aligned with regulatory expectations.

Experience & Skills Required:

Significant experience working within financial crime, AML, or sanctions compliance within a law firm (essential).
Strong knowledge of UK AML regulations, including the Money Laundering Regulations, sanctions regimes, and regulatory expectations for law firms.
Proven ability to analyse complex financial crime risks and client structures.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to advise senior lawyers and partners.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading international law firm in a senior financial crime advisory role that offers exposure to complex regulatory issues and high-level stakeholder engagement. Apply today!

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