In House Lawyer - BAU - Financial Crime & Sanctions

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

The law firm, Allen & Overy, is currently seeking a highly experienced In-House Lawyer for their Business Acceptance Unit (BAU) in the Risk Department. This is a dynamic and global team responsible for assessing all new business before it is accepted by the firm’s partners. The In-House Lawyer will play a key role in analyzing and resolving complex issues related to financial crime and sanctions, as well as implementing processes and procedures to ensure compliance with legal obligations and commercial objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background and a JD, preferably admitted in New York, Washington DC or California. The estimated annualized base salary for this position ranges from $140,000 to $220,000, depending on qualifications and location.

H1: In-House Lawyer for Financial Crime & Sanctions at Global Law Firm
H2: Join Our Dynamic BAU Team and Make an Impact

Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze and resolve complex financial crime and sanctions issues referred by BAU team, partners, and other legal teams
- Manage and support BAU team focused on AML and sanctions compliance
- Work closely with Head of Financial Crime & Sanctions to implement enhancements and changes to BAU processes
- Monitor changes in regulations and laws related to financial crime and sanctions globally
- Assist in recruitment and training for BAU team and fee earners
- Represent BAU at cross-departmental and external meetings
- Provide regular updates and reports on team workload
- Participate in anti-money laundering compliance audits

Key Requirements:
- Strong academic background and JD required
- Senior level experience in international BAU team for AML and sanctions compliance
- Detailed knowledge of BAU systems and processes for AML and sanctions compliance
- Strong task management and organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to motivate team members and collaborate with others

Salary Information:
- Estimated annualized base salary range: $140,000-$220,000
- Actual base salary offered will depend on qualifications and location
- This role can be based in any of the firm's US offices: New York, Washington DC, Boston, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, or Los Angeles.

Join our prestigious law firm, Allen & Overy, as an In-House Lawyer for our BAU team in the Risk Department. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with partners and senior stakeholders to ensure compliance with legal obligations and commercial objectives. Your expertise in financial crime and sanctions will be crucial in analyzing and resolving complex issues and implementing processes and procedures for AML compliance. Don't miss this chance to make an impact and join our dynamic team.

Note: The following ,000
- Actual base salary offered will depend on qualifications and location
- This role can be based in any of the firm's US offices: New York, Washington DC, Boston, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, or Los Angeles.

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Legal degree (JD) from an accredited law school

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to the contact person listed below.

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