Financial Crime Manager

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Director at Flair for Recruitment | Compliance & Risk Recruitment Specialist | Connecting Top Talent with Leading Financial Services | Championing…

Are you an experienced Financial Crime or AML specialist looking for a senior role where you can make an immediate impact?

We’re working with a leading law firm seeking a Senior Financial Crime Manager to play a pivotal role within a rapidly growing, high-performing Risk & Compliance function.

The Role

You will act as a trusted partner to the Head of Financial Crime & AML, serving as a subject matter expert and providing high-level advisory support across the firm. Your work will directly strengthen the firm’s Financial Crime and AML framework, ensuring best‑in‑class compliance and supporting both strategic and operational initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Providing expert AML and Financial Crime advisory support across the business
• Handling Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and advising on complex, high-risk matters
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant AML, financial crime, sanctions, ABC and CTF regulations
• Supporting the development, review and enhancement of policies, procedures, controls, and firm-wide risk assessments
• Working closely with stakeholders and fee earners on financial crime concerns and high-risk client due diligence
• Managing and contributing to financial crime projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Acting as a mentor to junior team members, sharing expertise and supporting their development
• Maintaining accurate documentation and reporting on all AML/FC initiatives
• Playing a key role to the Head of Financial Crime & AML

Your Skills

• Extensive experience in Financial Crime and AML, ideally within a large legal or professional services environment
• Strong advisory capability, with confidence handling high-risk clients and complex issues
• Demonstrable background in SAR handling, AML assessments, sanctions, bribery, fraud, and wider FC risks
• Experience supporting stakeholders and fee earners on financial crime matters
• Strong policy, procedure and process review capabilities
• Experience in MLRO or Deputy MLRO-level responsibilities
• Excellent reporting, documentation and communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and operate at a senior level from day one
• Experience training or mentoring junior team members

Ready to take the next step in your Financial Crime career? Apply now to join a progressive, ambitious team where your expertise truly makes a difference.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Finance
• Law Practice

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