Financial Crime Assistant
Date: 23 Sep 2024
Location: London, GB, EC3M 7AF
Company: Walkers Global
We are a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.
We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon – it’s the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are – gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world in which we operate.
Overview of role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a new team within our Risk and Compliance team. The Financial Crime advisory team sits within the Risk and Compliance team, and which will support the Group in adhering to AML/CTF, sanctions, anti-bribery and other financial crime laws in the jurisdictions in which the Group operates. The team will ensure, among other things that our policies, procedures and risk appetites evolve with the changing regulatory landscape.
This is a newly created role in the London office, which will provide someone with a great opportunity to either enter the compliance industry, or build on some existing compliance experience within a supportive and friendly culture.
The Financial Crime Assistant will support on global initiatives and projects, including assisting with remediation projects, horizon scanning, regulatory returns, training & communications, and sanctions screening.
Full training and support will be provided, and the intention is for the role to grow in line with the individual's development.
Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification
- Assist the Financial Crime team with horizon scanning.
- Support FC team with sanctions screening.
- Supporting the FC team with projects.
- Maintenance of the R&C intranet page and team structure charts.
- Assisting with firm training administration.
- Organising team meetings, including minute taking and collating and circulating agenda items
- Provide general administrative support.
Education, Skills & Experience
- Graduate with a basic understanding, knowledge or interest in compliance with a focus on AML, sanctions and other financial crime.
- Previous work experience gained in a law firm environment or alternatively in the financial services sector beneficial but not essential.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with partners, employees and (where appropriate) with the firm's clients.
- Strong research and analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Proactive and takes initiative.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Client- focused and commercial aptitude.
- Ability to work under pressure and responsive to the expectations of partners and clients.
- Able to prioritise competing demands; excellent time management and organisational skills.
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Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.
