Global Aml & Compliance Manager

Are you a legal AML/ Compliance professional looking for a new challenge?

Our client is a large successful global law firm, and they are looking to recruit a Global AML & Compliance Manager for their London office. The Global AML & Compliance Manager will be responsible for overseeing a global team of analysts in performing research, due diligence checks, risk assessments and screening to ensure the firm's compliance with applicable law, regulation and policy related to AML, CTF and sanctions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Work with MLRO/Regional Head of AML and OGC to develop and maintain the firm's AML, CTF and sanctions global policies, controls, procedures, and related systems.
• Keep apprised of updates to applicable AML, CTF and sanctions laws and regulations, and recommend and implement any required process updates.
• Identify issues and trends connected with AML, CTF and sanctions requirements MLRO/Regional Head of AML and OGC and provide recommendations on how such issues or changes affect the firm, its risk profile or compliance requirements and controls.
• Coordinate with MLRO/Regional Head of AML and OGC to provide advice to the firm on the alignment of AML, CTF and sanctions legislation and regulations across jurisdictions and work with the Office of General Counsel and Risk Management Committee to develop and implement global standards for the firm's controls and procedures.
• Management responsibility for the AML, CTF and sanctions compliance processing functions of the firm's global New Business Intake team.
• Direct management and supervision of an international team working in various time zones with responsibility for:

• the client and matter due diligence process, corporate research and screening for PEPs, sanctions, adverse media, etc, at matter opening and as required for ongoing monitoring, including liaising with firm clients, attorneys and staff;
• record keeping, information governance and data deletion policies and procedures in relation to information obtained for the purposes of AML, CTF and sanctions compliance purposes.
• responding to day-to-day queries regarding AML, CTF and sanctions process and policy queries from attorneys, staff and stakeholders;
• the client and matter risk assessment process including escalations to senior management/Money Laundering Reporting Officers as required; and
• the monitoring of the AML, CTF and sanctions screening workstreams to ensure due diligence and risk assessments are completed promptly.
• Note: this team is also responsible for the conflicts searching function at the firm and has a separate manager for that area.

• Preparing regular reports on the results of internal auditing of compliance with the firms AML, CTF and sanctions compliance programme with a focus on (i) identifying and addressing any compliance concerns, and (ii) making recommendations to key stakeholders on any areas requiring attention.
• Assist fee earners with responding to regulatory or otherwise required audits or investigations and preparing any necessary documentation.
• Lead the development and maintenance of the global team's AML, CTF and sanctions competence and expertise under the supervision of MLRO/Regional Head of AML and OGC.
• Work with the MLRO/Regional Head of AML and OGC to ensure AML, CTF and sanctions expertise is shared with and embedded within the fee earning teams through the development and delivery of tailored legal training and communicate with stakeholders to ensure they understand their related compliance responsibilities.
• Assist MLROs and OGC in legal analysis of escalations, and in drafting and submitting suspicious activity reports as may be required.
• Assist with ad hoc tasks and projects which may be required from time to time.
• Be available on occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays as may be necessary depending on workload.

The ideal candidate for the Global AML & Compliance Manager will have solid risk and compliance experience in an international/ UK/ US law firm. You must have excellent communication skills, be a logical thinker and have the ability to build strong and effective relationships. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly successful firm so if you meet the above criteria then please contact Ryder Reid for immediate consideration.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage.

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