Financial Crime Compliance Lawyer

6w1 month ago

Mayer Brown

London, GB · Full-time · £95,000 – £140,000

About this role

Mayer Brown is an international law firm representing major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in complex transactions and disputes. We are recognised as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and commitment to excellence. Join our Legal Risk Management team as a Financial Crime Compliance Lawyer in London.

The role reports to the Head of Financial Crime Compliance and provides day-to-day legal assistance to the financial crime compliance team. Work closely with partners, counsel, regional compliance leads, and local money laundering reporting officers. Act as the local Anti-bribery & corruption officer for Mayer Brown International LLP.

The Financial Crime Compliance team oversees AML/CTF, sanctions, anti-bribery, and other financial crime laws across the firm. Support harmonising cross-border approaches, developing policies, procedures, and training. Thrive in a collegial, collaborative, diverse environment focused on exceptional client service.

Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with flexibility in accordance with business needs. Flexible working arrangements are considered. Highly motivated individuals receive support and development to grow and realise their potential.

Requirements

Strong academic background
Qualified lawyer admitted in England & Wales or another relevant overseas jurisdiction
Knowledge of AML/CTF, sanctions and anti-bribery laws
Experience providing legal assistance in financial crime compliance
Ability to conduct risk assessments and review CDD exemptions
Familiarity with suspicious activity reporting and regulatory liaison
Understanding of sanctions-related intake and client monies rules
Skills in developing policies, procedures and training for compliance

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day assistance to the financial crime compliance team, including risk assessments, reviewing risk ratings and CDD exemption requests
Respond to queries from clients, lawyers, support staff and financial crime compliance staff
Assist with responses to regulatory audits and advise on sanctions-related intake matters
Support the Firm's reporting procedures for suspicious transactions/activity and sanctions, liaising with local MLROs and regulatory authorities
Handle queries from Firm's Accounts staff relating to client monies
Keep abreast of key financial crime compliance legal and regulatory developments
Support oversight of compliance with anti-bribery, tax disclosure regimes and Accounts and Escrow Rules
Support developing and delivering training programs for lawyers, support staff and the compliance team