Financial Crime And Sanctions In House Lawyer

Financial Crime And Sanctions In House Lawyer Company name: BCG Attorney Search Experience: 2-8 yrs required Posted on: Oct 28, 2024 Profile Job Title: Financial Crime And Sanctions In-House Lawyer Job Overview: A law firm in San Francisco, CA, is seeking an experienced Financial Crime And Sanctions In-House Lawyer to oversee and manage day-to-day operations related to anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong legal background, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to communicate and collaborate with various stakeholders within the firm effectively. Responsibilities: Liaise with existing BAU managers, senior analysts, and BAU team management to allocate resources efficiently for the smooth operation of BAU processes in areas of financial crime and sanctions. Assist in the day-to-day management of BAU team members focused on AML and sanctions compliance in collaboration with existing BAU Managers. Work closely with the Head of Financial Crime & Sanctions and UK MLCO/MLRO to implement enhancements and changes to BAU processes, ensuring global AML compliance objectives are met. Analyze and resolve professional, legal, regulatory, and commercial issues related to business acceptance and client engagement in financial crime and sanctions areas. 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. Help develop and refine internal databases and evaluate external databases for the business acceptance process, particularly in AML compliance. Design and manage major financial crime and sanctions projects. Assist in designing, implementing, and delivering training for the BAU team and fee earners in financial crime and sanctions areas. Support Head of Financial Crime & Sanctions in managing recruitment processes for BAU team vacancies. Represent BAU in financial crime and sanctions areas at cross-departmental and external meetings when requested. Support AML Regulation Manager in responding to regulatory audit requests. Assist with anti-money laundering compliance audits commissioned by the firm. Assist with day-to-day aspects of ongoing client and counterparty screening using Accuity software. Provide regular reports and updates on the team workload to BAU team management. Be flexible in undertaking the above responsibilities and any others as required. Requirements: Strong academic background. JD required. Preferably admitted in NY, DC, or CA. Existing senior-level experience in the international BAU team in AML and sanctions compliance. Detailed knowledge and experience of BAU systems and processes in AML and sanctions compliance. Top-level task management, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under time pressure. Strong communicator who can motivate others and communicate effectively with team members, fee earners, and support staff. Company info: BCG Attorney Search In order to make an application, simply read through the following job description and make sure to attach relevant documents. 1750 Montgomery St Fl 1 San Francisco California United States 94111 Phone: (415) 464 6897 Fax: (213) 895-7306 #J-18808-Ljbffr

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