OGC – Compliance Lawyer – Financial Crime (ref:1030)

A leading international law firm is seeking a Compliance Lawyer to join its Office of General Counsel and play a key role in supporting and developing global compliance programmes.

This is an opportunity to work at the centre of a complex, high-performing international business, advising on a broad range of compliance matters with a particular focus on financial crime, AML and sanctions. The successful candidate will help shape and strengthen compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring the firm remains aligned with evolving statutory and regulatory obligations.

The role can be based in London or Manchester and offers the possibility of a hybrid working arrangement.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments across relevant jurisdictions and helping to update global and local compliance programmes in response, including developments relating to the EU AML package
• Supporting the ongoing delivery of the organisation’s AML strategy and related compliance projects
• Preparing and submitting compliance reports to regulators, including matters relating to financial sanctions
• Assisting with wider compliance initiatives, including other regulatory and risk-related programmes as required
• Drafting responses to compliance-related enquiries from clients, suppliers, regulators, auditors, and other third parties
• Developing and refining compliance protocols, template responses, and internal guidance materials
• Reviewing and advising on compliance provisions in contracts, engagement terms, outside counsel guidelines, and other commercial documentation
• Providing practical legal guidance to internal stakeholders on compliance-related issues
• Supporting preparations for internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and other formal enquiries

To be considered, you will be a qualified lawyer (E&W qualified preferred, but other jurisdictions will be considered) with:

• A minimum of 3-4 years’ post-qualification experience in financial crime compliance
• Strong experience in AML and sanctions
• A current legal qualification, ideally in England & Wales, although candidates qualified in other relevant jurisdictions will also be considered
• Experience gained in a large international law firm or similarly complex professional services environment
• Exposure to global compliance projects and cross-border regulatory issues

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate:

• The ability to work independently and use sound judgement
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A proactive, self-motivated approach
• The ability to manage projects and bring workstreams through to completion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

This is a strong opportunity for a compliance lawyer looking to move into a high-profile international role with broad exposure to global regulatory matters, strategic compliance projects, and senior internal stakeholders.  The firm offers an attractive salary and benefits package within a collaborative, friendly team.

For more information and a confidential chat please contact: 

Jennifer Wellspeak

jwellspeak@talislegalrecruitment.com or 0789 707 4892