Senior Adviser, Financial Crime Policy and Advisory (UK, US & EMEA) – 12 Months FTC

Key responsibilities include the following:

Financial Crime & Sanctions Advisory

• Provide day-to-day financial crime advisory support to practice groups and business units on AML/CTF and sanctions compliance.
• Act as an escalation point for sanctions‑related matters, conducting legal analysis and advising on the application of UK, US, EU and Australian sanctions regimes.
• Assist in analysing and managing financial crime risks associated with new business and client onboarding.
• Act as escalation point for unusual activity reports and complex referrals.

Policy & Framework Development

• Drive and contribute to key projects and strategic initiatives related to AML/CTF reforms.
• Support the development and implementation of AML/CTF policies, controls and procedures.
• Coordinate stakeholder consultation and deliver timely policy refreshes aligned to regulatory change.
• Maintain audit‑ready records of decisions, approvals, overrides, incidents and remediation.

Risk Assessment and Mitigation

• Support the identification, assessment, and resolution of sanctions‑related incidents, liaising with senior stakeholders and coordinating appropriate risk mitigation and remedial actions.
• Conduct risk assessments and gap analyses to identify potential financial crime risks.
• Develop remediation plans and controls to manage identified risks.
• Support investigation and resolution of financial crime incidents, including post‑incident policy reviews and lessons learned.

Regulatory Enquiries and Documentation

• Support responses to regulatory enquiries, audits and surveys.
• Prepare evidence and briefing materials for internal and external audits and complete industry or regulator surveys.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Must hold a degree.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a regulated financial crime environment.
• Technical expertise on applicable financial crime and AML/CTF regulations and legislation.
• In‑depth knowledge of international sanctions regimes, including OFSI, OFAC, EU and DFAT requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Ability to handle complex and confidential matters with total discretion.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Good commercial awareness and ability to prioritise workload.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal, written and face‑to‑face communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines.

Working Pattern: Full time

Location: London

Contract Type: Fixed‑Term Contract

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