Senior Financial Crime Adviser, Advisory
Posted 1 day 20 hours ago by Exchange House Services Ltd - London
Senior Financial Crime Adviser, Advisory page is loaded Senior Financial Crime Adviser, Advisory Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R-101877
The Opportunity
Primary Responsibilities
Assisting the Firm in its compliance with its financial crime obligations, including:
Provide AML/CTF and sanctions advice to the Firm, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
Develop, implement and maintain the firm's sanctions compliance programme.
Stay up-to-date with changes in sanctions laws and regulations and ensure the company's policies and procedures are updated accordingly.
Provide advice and guidance to senior management and the global firm on complex clearances with particular focus on sanctions compliance.
Understand the nature and impact of sanctions, both comprehensive and targeted, and advise the business accordingly.
Provide advice, guidance and training to fee earners and business services staff on sanctions policies, controls and procedures.
Support with developing sanctions compliance policies and procedures in line with the PCP global framework.
Monitor and review the firm's activities to ensure adherence to sanctions regulations.
Build knowledge within the New Business and Enterprise Risk department regarding sanctions compliance and develop the team's understanding of relevant laws and regulations.
Support the Head of Financial Crime Advisory in providing advice to the firm in relation to all regulatory enquiries, audits and surveys across EMEA, UK and the US
Advise stakeholders within the firm on complex financial crime and CDD queries, while building a strong understanding of the firm and the types of matters/transactions it undertakes.
Prepare and present training to the internal NBI teams.
Carry out research on clients by using a variety of different research tools including analysis of structure charts and other materials to establish the true beneficial ownership of the client.
Liaise with the other New Business Intake teams to ensure a joined up and efficient process for the fee earners and PA's.
Qualifications, skills and experience
Candidates should be a lawyer with 3 to 4 years PQE working in Financial Crime or should have a degree (law degree advantageous but not required; 2:1 or above preferred) and have worked in a Financial Crime environment in the regulated sector, or with a regulatory body or law enforcement for more than 3 years.
Has the ICA AML Diploma or is willing to undertake it (sponsored by the firm).
Good understanding of applying sanctions and AML laws, applicable in the UK and international sanctions and a desire to develop further in this area.
Excellent research and analytical skills.
Good commercial awareness.
Ability to prioritise workload.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work autonomously and prioritise multiple tasks simultaneously.
Excellent verbal, written and face to face communication skills.
Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines.
Competencies
Personal Leadership
Builds Authentic Relationships
Collaborates with others
Enhances the Client Experience
Achieves Results
Team
General Counsel and RiskWorking Pattern
Full timeLocation
LondonContract type
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