Are you an experienced Financial Crime or AML specialist looking for a senior role where you can make an immediate impact?
We’re working with a leading law firm seeking a Senior Financial Crime Manager to play a pivotal role within a rapidly growing, high-performing Risk & Compliance function.
The Role
You will act as a trusted partner to the Head of Financial Crime & AML, serving as a subject matter expert and providing high-level advisory support across the firm. Your work will directly strengthen the firm’s Financial Crime and AML framework, ensuring best-in-class compliance and supporting both strategic and operational initiatives.
Key responsibilities:
- Providing expert AML and Financial Crime advisory support across the business
- Handling Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and advising on complex, high-risk matters
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant AML, financial crime, sanctions, ABC and CTF regulations
- Supporting the development, review and enhancement of policies, procedures, controls, and firm-wide risk assessments
- Working closely with stakeholders and fee earners on financial crime concerns and high-risk client due diligence
- Managing and contributing to financial crime projects and continuous improvement initiatives
- Acting as a mentor to junior team members, sharing expertise and supporting their development
- Maintaining accurate documentation and reporting on all AML/FC initiatives
- Playing a key role as the “right-hand person” to the Head of Financial Crime & AML
What We’re Looking For
- Extensive experience in Financial Crime and AML, ideally within a large legal or professional services environment
- Strong advisory capability, with confidence handling high-risk clients and complex issues
- Demonstrable background in SAR handling, AML assessments, sanctions, bribery, fraud, and wider FC risks
- Experience supporting stakeholders and fee earners on financial crime matters
- Strong policy, procedure and process review capabilities
- Experience in MLRO or Deputy MLRO-level responsibilities
- Excellent reporting, documentation and communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and operate at a senior level from day one
- Experience training or mentoring junior team members
Why Join?
This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior, influential role within a fast-growing, modern, and values-driven organisation. You’ll join a supportive Risk & Compliance team known for its expertise, collaboration, and forward-thinking culture — and you’ll be joining at a key moment of expansion with strong long-term opportunities.
Ready to take the next step in your Financial Crime career? Apply now to join a progressive, ambitious team where your expertise truly makes a difference.