Mid-senior compliance lawyer role within a busy London compliance team, focused on financial crime across the UK and Europe. The role supports the MLRO function, provides advice to fee-earners and business teams, and contributes to firm-wide policy, training and audit activity.

Responsibilities include advising on money laundering, sanctions, bribery and related regulatory risks; drafting and maintaining financial crime policies and risk assessments; preparing SARs and regulatory submissions; horizon-scanning regulatory change; and delivering training to partners, lawyers and compliance staff.

The post involves day-to-day liaison with multiple offices in Europe, participation in governance and MLRO meetings, line management responsibilities for at least one compliance manager/analyst, and project work to improve AML systems and processes.

Qualified lawyer with 5+ years PQE in compliance, financial crime or regulatory roles.
Experience at a large City or international law firm, either within a compliance team or as a regulator-facing fee earner.
Practical knowledge of UK/EU/US AML and sanctions frameworks, anti-bribery rules and related legislation; experience preparing/submitting SARs.
Proven ability to draft and implement policies, run projects to change processes/systems, deliver training, and supervise junior compliance staff.
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise in a high-volume environment.

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