Risk & Compliance Lawyer

We have an exciting new opportunity for qualified compliance professionals in Putney.

Our client, a well-respected full-service law firm, is in need of a Risk and Compliance Lawyer to assist their established team of professionals.

This role will help to support the firm’s legal/regulatory requirements, alongside monitoring risks related to new clients and matters.

The ideal candidate is someone with previous law firm experience within a similar AML or financial crime related role. The successful candidate should have good knowledge the law, regulatory and professional law firm standards. Equally, a good understanding of AML Legislation, sanctions and general compliance would be desirable.

An overview of your responsibilities:

• Review risk assessments and update various central risk registers
• Verify information required for new matter/client opening processes
• Conduct screenings for regulatory risk, PEPs and sanctions
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative/regulatory changes and ensure policies/procedures are promptly updated
• Support colleagues in complex file reviews and conflict searches, alongside regulatory risk mitigation
• Liaise with firmwide staff, providing technical AML/CDD related advice to ensure general compliance
• Carry out induction training when required
• Support the preparation of annual AML reports
• Ongoing monitoring & escalation to AML Manager as appropriate
• Facilitate firm-wide training on risk and compliance issues

The ideal candidate is a driven, detail-oriented, collaborative worker who thrives even under pressure. A confident communicator, both verbally and orally, with excellent IT, analytical and organisational skills will excel in this role.

If interested, please submit your application for our consideration. Thank you.