Senior Financial Crime Advisor - 12 Month FTC

A leading organisation is seeking a Senior Financial Crime Advisor for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in London. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a highly respected team within the General Counsel and Risk function, where your expertise will directly influence policy, advisory, and risk mitigation across UK, US, and EMEA regions.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day advisory support to practice groups and business units on AML/CTF and sanctions compliance matters, ensuring alignment with international regulations.
• Act as an escalation point for sanctions-related issues by conducting legal analysis and advising on the application of UK, US, EU, and Australian sanctions regimes.
• Assist in analysing and managing financial crime risks associated with new business opportunities and client onboarding processes.
• Serve as the escalation point for unusual activity reports and complex referrals requiring expert judgement.
• Drive key projects and contribute to strategic initiatives related to AML/CTF reforms by collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Support the development and implementation of robust AML/CTF policies, controls, and procedures that meet evolving regulatory requirements.

Requirments:

• A degree-level qualification coupled with at least four years’ experience working within a regulated financial crime environment in a law firm is required for this position.
• Technical expertise in applicable financial crime regulations including AML/CTF legislation across multiple jurisdictions such as UK, US, EU, OFSI, OFAC, DFAT requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of international sanctions regimes along with practical understanding of regulatory expectations relevant to global operations.
• Proven ability to handle complex confidential matters discreetly while maintaining high standards of integrity.
• Excellent research skills combined with analytical capabilities that enable thorough investigation of financial crime risks.
• Strong commercial awareness allowing you to contextualise advice within broader business objectives.

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