In House Lawyer

1-3 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm based in Boston is seeking an In-House Lawyer specializing in Business as Usual (BAU) operations, focusing on Financial Crime and Sanctions. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in managing day-to-day activities related to anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance, collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure regulatory adherence and efficient business processes.

Job Details:

• Liaise with existing BAU Managers, Senior Analysts, and team management to allocate resources effectively, ensuring smooth and efficient operations in AML and sanctions compliance.
• Assist in the day-to-day management of BAU team members focused on AML and sanctions compliance, working closely with BAU Managers.
• Support the Head of Financial Crime & Sanctions and UK MLCO and MLRO in implementing enhancements and changes to BAU processes for AML compliance.
• Analyze and resolve professional, legal, regulatory, and commercial issues related to financial crime and sanctions, referred by BAU analysts, legal teams, and partners.
• Act as a senior contact point for local MLROs globally regarding BAU team processes and procedures.
• Monitor changes in practice, professional rules, regulations, and laws affecting financial crime and sanctions globally.
• Assist in the development and refinement of internal databases and evaluation of external databases for business acceptance processes, particularly in AML compliance.
• Manage major financial crime and sanctions projects and contribute to their design.
• Design, implement, and deliver training for the BAU team and fee earners on financial crime and sanctions.
• Support recruitment processes for vacancies in the BAU team and assist with regulatory audit requests related to AML compliance.
• Assist with ongoing client and counterparty screening processes using Accuity software.
• Provide regular reports and updates on team workload to BAU team management.

Requirements:

• Strong academic background.
• Juris Doctor (JD) required.
• Preferably admitted to the Bar in NY, DC, or CA.
• Detailed knowledge and experience of BAU systems and processes in AML and sanctions compliance.

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