Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer

Requirements of the role

We are looking to recruit two AML Officer to join our AML proactive supervision team. This is a hybrid role and will be based in our Birmingham office one to two days a week, and from home the rest of the week.

The team

At the SRA, keeping money launderers out of legal services has long been a priority. Anti-money laundering (AML) in the legal sector is seeing rapid change and our AML Proactive Supervision Team helps respond to these emerging trends through ongoing engagement with law firms to improve compliance and share knowledge.

The role

As an AML Officer, you will play a key role in the delivery of our proactive supervisory work. You will support a range of activities that address the risk of financial crime and engage with regulated firms, individuals, and other stakeholders to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing risk in the legal services market.

You will primarily carry out desk-based reviews to assess firms’ processes and procedures, compliance with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regulations, financial sanctions and our standards and regulations. Using your analytical skills, you will gather and analyse information to help increase our understanding of firms and their ability to manage money laundering risks.

You will bring to this role excellent analytical skills and be able to write clear and concise communications on complex matters. In this role, you will deliver excellent levels of service and establish credibility with firms, as well as with internal and other external stakeholders.

What we are looking for

• Relevant regulatory, legal or AML experience.
• A knowledge and understanding of anti-money laundering requirements.
• An ability to analyse large amounts of complex quantitative and qualitative information.
• Resilience and experience of working in an environment where priorities may change at short notice.
• A credible and confident communicator (verbal and written) who can explain complex issues succinctly and with clarity. Previous drafting experience is essential.
• Willingness to learn and develop, taking on new responsibilities and adopting a flexible, pragmatic approach to work.

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