Financial Crime Analyst (Law Firm)

A new role has arisen for a Financial Crime Analyst to join a large and well respected global Law Firm in London.

The Financial Crime Analyst will be supporting the Firm on its Financial Crime regulatory obligations including the analysis and management of risk arising from the Firm's new business. As part of this, the individual will be responsible for undertaking regulatory AML processes such as client due diligence (CDD), risk assessments, monitoring and reporting.

Assisting the Firm in its compliance with its Financial Crime obligations, including:

• Undertaking AML/CDD checks and risk assessments for clients, including screening for sanctions, PEPs and other high-risk indicators
• Undertaking matter risk assessment on matters & transactions.
• Assisting in the management of the firm's new business workflow, including the prioritisation and delegation of new business requests.
• Advising stakeholders within the firm on routine Financial Crime and CDD queries.
• Ensuring the AML/CDD client identification checks are completed in a timely manner and liaising with the matter team where necessary to obtain additional CDD information & documentation.
• Carry out initial research on clients by using a variety of different research tools including analysis of structure charts and other materials to establish the true beneficial ownership of the client.
• Liaising with the other New Business Intake teams to ensure a joined up and efficient process for the fee earners and PA's.

Experience

• Candidates should have a law degree and/or qualified in KYC/Compliance or have worked in a Financial Crime environment in the regulated sector, or with a regulatory body or law enforcement for at least 18 months.
• Good understanding of the Financial Crime regulatory landscape and a desire to develop further in this area.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.

This Financial Crime Analyst role sits within a friendly and supportive team in a great firm offering hybrid working - approx 2 days in the office per week.

If you have any questions relating to this role, please don't hesitate to contact Rowena Bubb of Lewis Row Recruitment.