Job Description

Were a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is xe2x80x98we're legal and financial experts that care something youll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But were more than just a law firm were a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate lifes ups and downs. Working here youll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.Well value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.Your Role and What You'll Be DoingWe have an opportunity to join our team as Regulatory Advisor, specialising in Financial Crime Prevention.In this role, youll be responsible for providing complex AML, Sanctions and FCP advice and guidance to the business to ensure that its able to meet its regulatory and legal obligations. Youll manage direct liaison and guidance with stakeholders across the business, where youll provide advice, reports and regulatory guidance to those individuals in a proactive manner when needed. You may also be required to be responsible for a Business Partner role in a less complex area of the business and/or assist with a complex Business Partner area.

• Working autonomously to undertake mid-complexity matters on a daily basis with limited supervision.
• Dealing with complex queries with guidance and supervision
• Escalating any complex queries to your manager, but with your opinion and proposed solution, where youll then be able to complete these matters.
• Meet your own personal KPIs and also works as part of a team to ensure GCT meets its KPI.
• Work closely and collaboratively with our Client Onboarding Team to support the delivery of a compliant, effective and efficient onboarding process
• Assist the Manager/s with project work to improve processes within the team and business wide.
• Be a key point of contact and escalation for your area of expertise.
• Drafting papers and reports where necessary for the Manager and wider business.
• Maintain good commercial awareness when providing advice to the business
• Be able to understand and apply the business risk appetite to complex matters

About You

• A background working in a Compliance team in a Law Firm or in-house legal function.
• Hold extensive practical and technical knowledge and understanding of AML, Sanctions and Financial Crime Prevention policies.
• Hold extensive knowledge of CDD requirements
• Previous experience working to multiple and challenging deadlines on various tasks and projects.
• Have the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders in challenging conversations
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to negotiate when necessary.
• Have the confidence to be able to present and report to senior managers, both written and verbal.
• We would like for you to have a Lawyer / legal qualification, although this is not essential.

If this sounds like you, wed love to receive your application.Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can xe2x80x98buy up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure youre fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. Were committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. Its made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.Additional InformationAs part of the Irwin Mitchell Groups on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the groups employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties.The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.We're proud of our values, and we're looking for people who share themSub-Department:Regulatory & Compliance - RegulatorySub-Division:Group Regulatory & ComplianceCompany:IM LLPVacancy Type:Permanent:FlexibleSalary:CompetitiveShare this pageVacancy AlertsCreate an alert subscription based on this vacancyLoading9 2025 Irwin Mitchell LLP is Authorised & Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

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