AML Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Robert Walters
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is for an AML Manager at a prestigious international law firm, contracted for 12-18 months. The position involves developing policies related to anti-money laundering and sanctions, managing junior team members, and advising on compliance matters. The successful candidate will also participate in audits and assess suspicious activity reports.
Key Responsibilities:
- Policy and procedural development and updates for anti-money laundering and sanctions matters.
- Allocating work for junior team members and acting as a point of escalation for complex queries.
- Involvement in firm audits.
- Assessing internal Suspicious Activity Reports alongside the MLRO and drafting suspicious activity reports.
- Acting as a key advisor to fee-earners on AML, Sanctions, and PEPs policies and procedures.
Key Skills:
- Previous experience in advising on AML and Sanctions matters within a law firm at a senior level.
- Previous supervisory experience of junior team members.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of SRA, AML, and sanctions rules within the UK.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Legal
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a top International law firm for a contracted position of 12-18 months as an AML Manager. Reporting into the firm's head of business acceptance, the role will include (but not limited to) the following responsibilities:
- Policy and procedural development and updates for the firm in relation to anti-money laundering and sanctions matters
- Allocating work for the junior members of the team, acting as a point of escalation for complex queries and general day-to-day management
- Becoming involved in firm audits
- Assessing internal Suspicious Activity Reports alongside the MLRO and drafting suspicious activity reports
- Acting as a key advisor to fee-earners on AML, Sanctions and PEPs policies and procedures
Role requirements:
- Must have previous experience in advising on AML and Sanctions matters within a law firm at a senior level
- Previous supervisory experience of junior team members essential
- Strong knowledge and understanding for SRA, AML and sanctions rules within the UK
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