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About the Role

Supporting the Firm on its financial crime regulatory obligations, including the analysis and management of risk arising from new business. The role involves undertaking regulatory AML processes such as client due diligence (CDD), risk assessments, monitoring, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Firm in its compliance with financial crime obligations.
• Undertaking AML/CDD checks and risk assessments for clients, including screening for sanctions, PEPs, and other high-risk indicators.
• Advising stakeholders on routine financial crime and CDD queries.
• Ensuring AML/CDD client identification checks are completed in a timely manner and liaising with the matter team for additional information.
• Carrying out initial client research using various tools to establish true beneficial ownership.
• Liaising with other New Business Intake teams for an efficient process.

Requirements

• Candidates should have a law degree (2:1 or above preferred) and/or qualified in KYC/Compliance.
• Experience in a Financial Crime environment within the regulated sector, with a regulatory body, or law enforcement for at least 18 months.
• Good understanding of the financial crime regulatory landscape and a desire to develop further.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Ability to prioritize workload.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal, written, and face-to-face communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

Skills

• KYC/Compliance
• Financial Crime
• AML/CDD checks
• Risk assessments
• Client screening
• Research tools analysis
• Structure charts analysis
• Beneficial ownership analysis
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to meet deadlines

Location

• London

Work Type

• Full time
• Permanent Contract

Experience Level

• At least 18 months experience in Financial Crime environment

Education Level

• Law degree (2:1 or above preferred)
• Qualified in KYC/Compliance

About the Company

• Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm.
• We are committed to helping clients achieve their goals.
• Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are core values.
• We invest in and care about client relationships.
• We have a history of breaking new ground for over 170 years.
• We are a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm with an extensive global footprint.
• We excel at tackling complexity and navigating change in demanding litigation, regulatory work, and complex transactions.
• We are recognized leaders in energy, infrastructure, and resources sectors.
• We focus on areas of growth impacting businesses worldwide.
• We support the growth of our people to help deliver on our ambition.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives.
• We see diversity and inclusion as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance.
• This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.