AML Associate

Requirements of the role

We have an opportunity for a new AML Associate to join our AML proactive supervision team to lead on our on-site inspections.

The role

As an AML Associate, you will lead on-site inspections into regulated firms and individuals across England and Wales. With your in-depth knowledge and understanding of AML legislation and practices, you will conduct reviews independently to assess firms’ compliance with AML legislation and financial sanctions. Reviewing related documents and interviewing fee earners and senior members of firms, you will be able to draw out key information to make assessments and identify risks that require action. You will engage with firms to provide high quality guidance and feedback, including compliance plans, using your expertise to brings firms into compliance.

Pro-actively collaborating with AML and wider SRA colleagues, you will support the effective delivery of SRA objectives and a joined-up approach to AML. You will be knowledgeable about financial crime regulation and the regulation of solicitors to explain our work to law firms and to contribute to the debate on how AML regulation should work.

There is a full role profile and an ‘a day in the life of AML Associate’ document attached at the bottom of the advert which provides further information on the role and requirements.

The role requires travel across England and Wales to conduct on-site inspections, on average 1-2 days a week.

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