Financial Crime Analyst

Financial Crime Analyst

London - Hybrid 3 days office

London

£45,000 to £55,000

Bonus and Comprehensive Benefits package

A leading Top 20 Law firm with Global offices across London and EMEA and Asia is seeking a Financial Crime Analyst experience to support their Global Offices within the Office of General Counsel you will protect the firm and their clients on New Business Intakes across EMEA regions.

This law firm offers an amazing career development platform, with hands on training and mentoring, you will report into The Head of Risk & Compliance.

The firm has created a collaborative, respectful, friendly working culture for you and your team members to work in, with good work/life balance as there are Global Coverage at different time zones for the Firms requirements.

The Role

Financial Crime Analyst based in London, your responsibilities would include:

• AML/CDD checks and risk assessments for clients, including screening for sanctions, PEPs and other high-risk indicators.
• 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.

The Person

The requirements for the person for the role Financial Crime Analyst are as follows:




· Have experience of Financial Crime Advisory within a Top Law Firm

· You will have Financial Crime Compliance experience of UK and overseas exposure

· Strong knowledge of Regulatory Compliance related to financial crime

· Excellent communication skills

· Ability to challenge and manage Senior Stakeholders




Amazing opportunity to join a Top Law firm as a Financial Crime Analyst with amazing career prospects. Please send us your CV via this advert or contact David Phan from Pentagon Talent directly. Contact details on LinkedIn or Pentagon Talent website.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.