Financial Crime Manager

Overview of role

Office: London (hybrid available 50%) 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Financial Crime team within our Compliance department. The Financial Crime team supports the Group in adhering to AML/CTF, sanctions, anti-bribery and other financial crime laws in the jurisdictions in which the Group operates. We develop policies, controls and procedures, conduct risk assessments and deliver training, responding to an ever-changing regulatory landscape. Our team provide advice on complex AML and sanctions matters, provide support when responding to regulatory returns and inspections and support projects to improve our controls.

The successful candidate will be an experienced financial crime manager who has managed teams of advisors and senior advisors and has demonstrable experience in developing financial crime technical knowledge in others. Experience of interpreting regulation and industry guidance and translating this into policies and procedures is required.

The role is based in the London office however the successful applicant will occasionally be required to travel to other offices if necessary.

Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification

As a manager in the Financial Crime team, you can expect to:

• Manage the day-to-day performance of a team of Financial Crime advisors and senior advisors;
• Oversee and review sanctions advice drafted by Financial Crime advisors and senior advisors;
• Advise on complex sanctions and financial crime regulatory queries;
• Manage projects linked to the development of new policies, controls, procedures and training;
• Monitor developments in AML/ CTF, anti-bribery, fraud and sanctions legislation, and regulatory updates;
• Assist with enterprise-wide risk assessments of ML/TF, bribery, facilitation of tax evasion and sanctions risk;
• Assist with the development of quarterly and annual compliance reports; and
• Support regulatory inspections and returns as required.

Education, Skills & Experience

• Experience in a people management role in a 2nd line financial crime team with a focus on AML, sanctions and other financial crime; preferably in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Knowledge of sanctions regimes and experience advising on sanctions in client and matter acceptance.
• Ability to analyse and interpret legislation, regulation and industry guidance and experience translating that into robust policies and procedures.
• Project management experience of financial crime risk assessment and control improvement projects.
• Experience managing anti-bribery or fraud compliance programmes would be advantageous.
• 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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