Robert Walters
Senior Financial Crime Advisor - 12 Month FTC
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Senior Financial Crime Advisor
A leading organisation is seeking a Senior Financial Crime Advisor for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in London. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a highly respected team within the General Counsel and Risk function, where your expertise will directly influence policy, advisory, and risk mitigation across UK, US, and EMEA regions.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day advisory support to practice groups and business units on AML/CTF and sanctions compliance matters, ensuring alignment with international regulations.
- Act as an escalation point for sanctions-related issues by 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 opportunities and client onboarding processes.
- Serve as the escalation point for unusual activity reports and complex referrals requiring expert judgement.
- Drive key projects and contribute to strategic initiatives related to AML/CTF reforms by collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Support the development and implementation of robust AML/CTF policies, controls, and procedures that meet evolving regulatory requirements.
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Requirements
- A degree-level qualification coupled with at least four years' experience working within a regulated financial crime environment in a law firm is required for this position.
- Technical expertise in applicable financial crime regulations including AML/CTF legislation across multiple jurisdictions such as UK, US, EU, OFSI, OFAC, DFAT requirements.
- In-depth knowledge of international sanctions regimes along with practical understanding of regulatory expectations relevant to global operations.
- Proven ability to handle complex confidential matters discreetly while maintaining high standards of integrity.
- Excellent research skills combined with analytical capabilities that enable thorough investigation of financial crime risks.
- Strong commercial awareness allowing you to contextualise advice within broader business objectives.
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