Financial Crime Analyst

1w1 week ago

Herbert Smith Freehills

London, GB · Full-time · £45,000 – £65,000

About this role

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm committed to exceptional client service and pursuit of excellence. The Financial Crime Analyst supports the firm's financial crime regulatory obligations, including analysis and management of risk from new business. This involves undertaking regulatory AML processes such as client due diligence, risk assessments, monitoring, and reporting.

The role focuses on client onboarding reviews, allocating risk assessments, and screening for sanctions, PEPs, and high-risk indicators. Assist in managing the firm's new business workflow, prioritising and delegating requests. Advise stakeholders on routine financial crime and CDD queries while ensuring timely resolution.

Conduct initial research using various tools to establish true beneficial ownership, analysing structure charts and materials. Liaise with other New Business Intake teams for efficient processes supporting fee earners and PAs. The team operates within General Counsel and Risk.

Join a firm immersed in sectors like energy, infrastructure, and resources, tackling complexity in litigation, regulatory work, and transactions. Develop in financial crime with an innovative mindset curious about AI and emerging technologies. Support the growth of people to deliver on ambitions.

Requirements

Law degree (2:1 or above preferred) and/or qualified in KYC/Compliance or worked in Financial Crime environment for at least 18 months
Good understanding of the financial crime regulatory landscape and desire to develop further
Excellent research and analytical skills
Good commercial awareness
Ability to prioritise workload
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work autonomously and prioritise multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent verbal, written and face-to-face communication skills

Responsibilities

Undertake client onboarding reviews, allocating risk assessments and screening for sanctions, PEPs, and high-risk indicators
Assist in the management of the firm's new business workflow, including prioritisation and delegation of new business requests
Advise stakeholders within the firm on routine financial crime and CDD queries
Ensure AML/CDD queries are dealt with in a timely manner, liaising with matter teams for additional information
Carry out initial research on clients using various tools to establish true beneficial ownership
Liaise with other New Business Intake teams to ensure efficient processes for fee earners and PAs