Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Senior Adviser, Financial Crime Policy and Advisory (UK, US & EMEA) - 12 Months FTC
City of London
Posted 1 day ago
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Key responsibilities
Financial Crime & Sanctions Advisory
- Provide day-to-day financial crime advisory support to practice groups and business units on AML/CTF and sanctions compliance.
- Act as an escalation point for sanctions-related matters, conducting legal analysis and advising on the application of UK, US, EU, and Australian sanctions regimes.
- Assist in analysing and managing financial crime risks associated with new business and client onboarding.
- Act as escalation point for unusual activity reports and complex referrals.
Policy & Framework Development
- Drive and contribute to key projects and strategic initiatives related to AML/CTF reforms.
- Support the development and implementation of AML/CTF policies, controls, and procedures.
- Coordinate stakeholder consultation and deliver timely policy refreshes aligned to regulatory change.
- Maintain audit-ready records of decisions, approvals, overrides, incidents, and remediation.
Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Support the identification, assessment, and resolution of sanctions-related incidents, liaising with senior stakeholders, and coordinating appropriate risk mitigation and remedial actions.
- Conduct risk assessments and gap analyses to identify potential financial crime risks.
- Develop remediation plans and controls to manage identified risks.
- Support investigation and resolution of financial crime incidents, including post-incident policy reviews and lessons learned.
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Regulatory Enquiries and Documentation
- Support responses to regulatory enquiries, audits, and surveys.
- Prepare evidence and briefing materials for internal and external audits and complete industry or regulator surveys.
Qualifications, skills, and experience
- Candidates should hold a degree and have a minimum of 4 years' experience in a regulated financial crime environment.
- Technical expertise on applicable financial crime and AML/CTF regulations and legislation.
- In-depth knowledge of international sanctions regimes, including OFSI, OFAC, EU, and DFAT requirements and regulatory expectations.
- An ability to handle complex and confidential matters, with total discretion.
- Excellent research and analytical skills.
- Good commercial awareness.
- Ability to prioritize workload.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Excellent verbal, written, and face-to-face communication skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines.
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Success Factors
Bringing My Best
- Works with autonomy to deliver high-quality work.
- Identifies opportunities to take on stretch assignments.
- Embraces change and actively acquires new knowledge and skills to add value to their role.
Creating Great Results
- Explores stakeholder needs and perspectives to develop solutions.
- Trusted by stakeholders and team for recommendations on areas within specialty.
- Adapts communication and approach to different audiences and stakeholder needs.
Supporting and Developing Others
- Plays a valuable leadership role within the team.
- Actively supports others by sharing their firm knowledge and subject matter expertise.
- Effectively collaborates within department and across business services to deliver for stakeholders.
Enhancing the Firm
- Provides advice in the context of firm commercial issues and goals.
- Navigates competing tensions to achieve what is in the best interests of the firm.
- Makes recommendations on how the firm can adapt to industry changes and developments.
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Skills
Financial Crime Advisory
AML
CTF
Sanctions Compliance
Legal Analysis
Risk Assessment
Policy Development
Stakeholder Consultation
Regulatory Compliance
Research Skills
Analytical Skills
Communication Skills
Attention to Detail
Commercial Awareness
Problem Solving
Team Collaboration