Senior Financial Crime Advisor

Senior Advisor, Financial Crime Policy & Advisory (UK, US & EMEA) | 12-Month FTC | London

Law Firm

We are partnering with a leading international Law Firm to recruit a Senior Advisor, Financial Crime Policy & Advisory on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a highly visible role supporting stakeholders across the UK, US and EMEA, with a focus on strengthening financial crime frameworks and ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory requirements.

This opportunity would suit an experienced financial crime professional with a strong background in AML advisory, policy development, regulatory change, and financial crime risk management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advisory support on AML and broader financial crime matters across the business.
• Lead the development, review and enhancement of financial crime policies, procedures and controls.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments across the UK, US and EMEA, assessing business impacts and recommending appropriate actions.
• Conduct financial crime and AML risk assessments, identifying emerging risks and control enhancements.
• Support the design, implementation and ongoing improvement of financial crime frameworks and governance arrangements.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to embed regulatory requirements and best practice into business processes.
• Contribute to strategic regulatory change projects and financial crime initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.

About You

• Experience within AML or financial crime advisory.
• Strong understanding of AML regulations and wider financial crime compliance requirements.
• Experience developing and maintaining policies, frameworks and risk assessment methodologies.
• Proven ability to assess regulatory change and translate requirements into practical solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to advise senior decision-makers.
• Commercially minded, analytical and solutions-focused approach.

What's on Offer

• A broad international remit spanning the UK, US and EMEA.
• Significant exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic projects.
• The opportunity to influence financial crime policy and framework development.
• A collaborative and high-performing environment.
• 12-month fixed-term contract based in London.

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