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About the Role

This role involves assisting the firm in complying with its financial crime obligations, focusing on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), and sanctions compliance. You will provide expert advice, develop and maintain compliance programs, and ensure adherence to relevant regulations across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• 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 program.
• 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 a 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 the development of 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 using a variety of research tools, including analysis of structure charts and other materials, to establish the true beneficial ownership of the client.
• Liaise with other New Business Intake teams to ensure a joined-up and efficient process for fee earners and PAs.

Requirements

• Candidates should be a lawyer with 3 to 4 years PQE working in Financial Crime.
• Alternatively, candidates 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, with a regulatory body, or with 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.

Skills

• Financial Crime
• AML
• CTF
• Sanctions Compliance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Research
• Analytical Skills
• Commercial Awareness
• Prioritization
• Attention to Detail
• Autonomy
• Communication Skills

Location

• London

Work Type

• Full time
• Permanent Contract

Experience Level

• 3 to 4 years PQE

Education Level

• Law degree advantageous but not required; 2:1 or above preferred
• ICA AML Diploma

About the Company

• Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm.
• We are a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm with an extensive footprint across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres, and major growth hubs.
• We excel at tackling complexity and navigating change, working alongside clients on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work, and complex public and private market transactions.
• We are recognised as leaders in energy, infrastructure, and resources, and are focused on areas of growth affecting businesses globally.
• Our ambition is to help clients achieve their goals by supporting the growth of our people.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives.
• This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.