Financial Crime Lawyer in London Area

Job description

In-House Compliance Lawyer

Financial Crime

International Law Firm

A top tier firm are seeking an experienced financial crime lawyer to join their in-house legal team working with the GC and Director of Compliance.

The Team

The compliance department has a number of lawyers and analysts specialising in financial crime. They provide legal, risk and regulatory advice and support to the European offices and there is a really good compliance culture across the firm with support from the most senior team members.

The Role

You will be one of the most senior team members advising on financial crime and work closely with the MLRO. The role will be broad and include advising on financial crime compliance including:

• Money laundering
• Sanctions
• Bribery
• Fraud
• Tax evasion
• Market abuse

Duties will include:

• Analysing complex and high risk clients and matters
• Identifying reputational and financial crime issues
• Submitting SARs
• Horizon scanning
• Drafting policies, procedures and risk assessments
• Audit preparation
• Developing and delivering training

The Person

Due to the senior level of the role is it anticipated you will be a qualified lawyer with at least 5 PQE and have relevant knowledge of:

• Knowledge of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
• UK Money Laundering Regulations and LSAG guidance
• French and Belgian AML Regulations and industry guidance
• UK, EU and US sanctions
• Bribery Act 2010
• Criminal Finances Act 2017
• ECCTA 2023

Although it would be ideal if you were already working in an in-house compliance team, the firm are open to a financial crime / white collar crime solicitor seeking to move into a role like this.

Lunaria Partners are advertising this financial crime lawyer / compliance lawyer / legal counsel / AML lawyer role on behalf of our client. We strive to respond to all applications but due to the volume received, this isn't always possible. If you have not heard from us in 14 days your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

05-09-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English