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Our client is a US international law firm seeking to hire a Financial Crime Analyst to join their friendly team in London.

This role will involve AML, sanctions, general financial crime, and keeping records. You will need to build good working relationships with fee earners across the business and will work closely with the wider risk and compliance team.

To apply for this role, you will need to have experience in an AML or financial crime role at a law firm or other professional services firm. Previous experience with Intapp would be preferred. You will also need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication, prioritisation, and critical thinking skills.

Key roles and responsibilities will include:

* Carrying out AML and CDD reviews on various client structures

* Identifying AML issues and potential reputational risk, escalating complex issues up the chain

* Conducting adverse press research, screening for PEPs, carrying out source of wealth and funds checks, and AML risk assessments

* Assisting with regulatory audits

* Horizon scanning for changes to legislation and regulations

* Reviewing sanctions-related escalations, reporting potential matches up the chain, and assisting in gathering further information

* Identifying matters affected by sanctions and carrying out the file closure process

* Ensuring block flags are recorded on the system and maintaining detailed records

* Updating and maintaining policies related to anti-bribery and corruption, tax evasion and sanctions

* Advising on all financial crime-related queries

* Creating reports on CDD metrics

* Assisting the risk and compliance team to create effective record-keeping processes

* Maintaining a register of ongoing monitoring of clients and matters

Please submit a copy of your CV if you are interested in finding out more about this position. Thank you