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Senior Financial Crime & AML Counsel
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A leading international professional services organisation is looking to appoint a senior lawyer to join its risk and business acceptance function.
This is a strategic advisory role for a lawyer with deep expertise in financial crime, anti-money laundering, sanctions, and client due diligence, who enjoys operating at the intersection of legal risk, regulation, and commercial decision-making.
Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you will advise on complex and high-profile matters, helping the organisation navigate financial crime and reputational risk issues while enabling business growth.
This position would suit an individual currently working within a law firm, professional services business, financial institution, or regulatory environment who is looking for broader exposure and a genuine seat at the table on critical risk decisions.
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The role
- You'll act as a trusted adviser on a wide range of risk and compliance issues, including:
- Financial crime and AML advisory work
- Sanctions compliance and regulatory risk
- Client due diligence and onboarding matters
- Reputational risk assessments
- Complex business acceptance decisions
- Stakeholder engagement with senior business leaders and partners
- You'll be joining a highly visible team with responsibility for supporting major business decisions in a fast-paced international environment.
About you
We're keen to speak with qualified lawyers who bring:
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- Strong AML, financial crime, and sanctions expertise
- Experience advising on complex risk matters in a commercial environment
- The ability to balance regulatory requirements with practical business solutions
- Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making
- Experience of conflicts, business acceptance, or legal risk management is beneficial but not essential.
Why apply?
- High-profile advisory role with significant exposure to senior leadership
- Opportunity to work on complex international matters
- Collegiate and supportive environment
- Hybrid working model
- Genuine scope to influence risk and business acceptance strategy
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