Financial Crime Analyst

1w1 week ago

Herbert Smith Freehills

London, GB · Contract · £45,000 – £60,000

About this role

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm where exceptional client service and pursuit of excellence are core. The Financial Crime Analyst supports the firm's financial crime regulatory obligations, including analysis and management of risk from new business. Responsibilities encompass regulatory AML processes such as client due diligence, risk assessments, monitoring, and reporting.

Day-to-day involves assisting with client analysis and identification through onboarding reviews, screening for sanctions, PEPs, and high-risk indicators. Manage new business workflow by prioritising and delegating requests, advising stakeholders on financial crime and CDD queries. Conduct initial research using various tools to establish beneficial ownership and ensure timely resolution of queries.

The role sits within the General Counsel and Risk team. Liaise with other New Business Intake teams for joined-up processes benefiting fee earners and PAs. Support ongoing integration efforts as part of Project Fusion.

Immerse in sectors impacting clients, recognised in energy, infrastructure, resources, and growth areas. The firm supports people growth to deliver on ambitions, fostering development in financial crime regulation amid complexity and change.

Requirements

Law degree (2:1 or above preferred) and/or qualified in KYC/Compliance or at least 18 months in Financial Crime environment in regulated sector, regulatory body or law enforcement
Good understanding of the financial crime regulatory landscape and desire to develop further
Excellent research and analytical skills
Good commercial awareness
Ability to prioritise workload and work autonomously on multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent verbal, written and face-to-face communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines

Responsibilities

Support ongoing integration efforts as part of Project Fusion
Undertake client onboarding reviews including allocating risk assessments and screening for sanctions, PEPs and high-risk indicators
Assist in the management of the firm's new business workflow, including prioritisation and delegation of new business requests
Advise stakeholders within the firm on routine financial crime and CDD queries
Ensure AML/CDD queries are dealt with in a timely manner, liaising with matter teams for additional information and documentation
Carry out initial research on clients using various tools to establish beneficial ownership
Liaise with other New Business Intake teams to ensure efficient processes for fee earners and PAs