Job Description

You will deliver anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing work for our clients. This is a hands-on consulting role that blends legal analysis with practical implementation. You will draft client documents, run reviews, advise frontline teams, and support regulatory engagement on our clients' behalf.
Key responsibilities
Design, draft, and update client AML and CTF policies, procedures, and internal controls
Lead client KYC and KYB reviews for onboarding and periodic refresh. Perform enhanced due diligence for higher risk clients, politically exposed persons, and sanctions exposure
Build and maintain client risk assessments including enterprise-wide and customer risk models. Prepare heat maps, scoring logic, and risk registers
Review client screening alerts and investigations. Prepare well-evidenced case files and recommend dispositions with clear rationales
Support transaction monitoring setup and tuning. Document scenarios, thresholds, and change-control notes for audit trails
Prepare suspicious transaction or activity reports for clients. File on goAML or equivalent portals and maintain evidence packs
Track legal and regulatory changes across relevant jurisdictions. Issue client impact assessments and implementation plans
Prepare Board and senior management reports for clients with meaningful metrics and commentary
Support client internal and external audits. Close findings to agreed timelines and provide remediation plans
Draft and review AML clauses in client and vendor contracts with attention to data protection and confidentiality
Deliver client training for frontline, operations, and senior management
Liaise with regulators and law enforcement on client matters under the guidance of the Engagement Lead
Contribute to proposals, statements of work, and project plans. Manage day-to-day delivery, timelines, and stakeholder communication
Requirements
LLB and LLM from a recognised university
Experience in financial crime compliance, regulatory law, or consulting. Strong trainees with relevant internships will be considered for an Associate level
Demonstrable knowledge of AML and CTF laws and guidance. Exposure to DNFBPs and financial institutions is an advantage
Excellent legal research, drafting, and citation skills
Precise legal writing and the ability to translate regulation into workable client controls
Sound judgement and a practical, commercial mindset
Strong analytical skills and comfort with data in Excel or Google Sheets
Working knowledge of screening, transaction monitoring, and case management tools
High integrity, discretion, and disciplined record keeping
Clear communication with client stakeholders at all levels
Ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines

Skills Required