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Financial Crime Manager
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Financial Crime Manager
London, UK
About the Role
We are collaborating with an international law firm to appoint a Financial Crime Manager in their London office. In this senior technical leadership position, you will:
- Provide expert oversight and expert deputising for the Head of Financial Crime (assuming responsibility when needed).
- Ensure the firm’s global operations remain compliant with shifting financial crime regulations.
- Leadership of the Compliance team, specially in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and sanctions environments.
This role demands a seasoned professional with:
- Senior-level AML and sanctions experience within a UK law firm.
- Proven people management skills.
- A recognised AML or compliance qualification (e.g., CIPRS, Cert FCN, or equivalent).
- Deep technical expertise covering the **Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), **Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act (SAMLA), and the Solicitors Regulation Authority Handbook.
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Key Responsibilities
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Expert Guidance & escalation
- Act as a senior point of escalation for complex AML and sanctions issues, offering expert advice to fee earners and subject matter experts.
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MLRO Support
- Assist the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) in assessing internal referrals and drafting/submitting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
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Team Management & Resourcing
- Oversee the daily workload and capacity of the London Compliance team, including work allocation and staff resourcing.
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Policy & Compliance Leadership
- Review and update the firm’s global AML and sanctions policies, controls, and Procedures to align with current and anticipated legislation.
- Conduct audits to ensure compliance with internal policies.
- Prepare detailed client risk assessments and sanctions exposure reports.
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Training & Awareness
- Design and deliver firm-wide training on AML, **Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), and sanctions—in-person, virtually, and multiple platforms.
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Strategic Project Management
- Lead strategic projects to improve business acceptance processes and enhance company software functionality, particularly Intapp Open.
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Talent Development & Integration
- Manage induction and onboarding of new compliance roles globally.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with critical business functions:
- Legal & Regulatory Risk
- IT
- Accounts
- Collaborate with critical business functions:
Deadline: Apply today to discuss this opportunity further.
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