Senior Financial Crime & Sanctions Counsel

A leading international professional services organisation is looking to appoint a senior lawyer to join its risk and business acceptance function.

If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.

This is a strategic advisory role for a lawyer with deep expertise in financial crime, anti-money laundering, sanctions and client due diligence, who enjoys operating at the intersection of legal risk, regulation and commercial decision-making.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you will advise on complex and high-profile matters, helping the organisation navigate financial crime and reputational risk issues while enabling business growth.

This position would suit an individual currently working within a law firm, professional services business, financial institution or regulatory environment who is looking for broader exposure and a genuine seat at the table on critical risk decisions.

The role

You'll act as a trusted adviser on a wide range of risk and compliance issues, including:

• Financial crime and AML advisory work
• Sanctions compliance and regulatory risk
• Client due diligence and onboarding matters
• Reputational risk assessments
• Complex business acceptance decisions
• Stakeholder engagement with senior business leaders and partners

You'll be joining a highly visible team with responsibility for supporting major business decisions in a fast-paced international environment.

About you

We're keen to speak with qualified lawyers who bring:

• Strong AML, financial crime and sanctions expertise
• Experience advising on complex risk matters in a commercial environment
• The ability to balance regulatory requirements with practical business solutions
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making

Experience of conflicts, business acceptance or legal risk management is beneficial but not essential.

Why apply? xwzovoh

• High-profile advisory role with significant exposure to senior leadership
• Opportunity to work on complex international matters
• Collegiate and supportive environment
• Hybrid working model
• Genuine scope to influence risk and business acceptance strategy

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.