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Sanctions Legal Director - Financial Services

Michael Page Legal
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 3 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking a Sanctions & Financial Crime Lawyer for a top 20 global financial services institution in central London.
  • The role involves advising stakeholders on sanctions regimes and requires 6+ years of post-qualification experience.
  • The position offers hybrid working, with expectations to be in the office 2-3 days a week.
  • The base salary for this role is up to £140,000, depending on experience, along with a bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Candidates should have experience managing external counsel and working with senior stakeholders across the UK and EMEA.

We've partnered with a top 20 financial services institution globally in their search for a Sanctions & Financial Crime Lawyer to join their growing team. Hybrid working in central London, you'll advise a variety of stakeholders on the impact of sanctions regimes in relation to corporate strategy and risk appetite framework.

Client Details

We've partnered with a top 20 financial services institution globally in their search for a Sanctions & Financial Crime Lawyer to join their growing team. Providing a variety of services across commercial & investment banking, asset management, and leasing, the organisation has a strong international presence and focus on innovation and sustainability. They are known for their strong internal culture promoting DE&I alongside their commitment to supporting global and economic development while serving corporate, institutional, and retail clients.

Description

Your day to day would include:

  • Heading up the Sanctions & Financial Crime work, including advising a variety of stakeholders on the impact of sanctions regimes in relation to corporate strategy and risk appetite framework.
  • Working internationally across the UK & EMEA
  • Collaborating with the wider sanctions, compliance, and legal teams across the UK, US, and EU.
  • Managing external counsel

And more...

Profile

The successful candidate will:

  • Be 6+ PQE Lawyer with experience heading up a variety of financial sanctions matters, ideally with additional financial crime work.
  • Have the ability to commute into London on a hybrid basis (2 - 3 days per week)
  • Want to work internationally across the UK and EMEA
  • Have experience managing external counsel and working with a variety of senior stakeholders

Job Offer

- Hybrid working in central London- Base salary up to £140,000 depending on candidate experience- Bonus- Pension starting at 10%Plus benefits package (private medical, assisted fertility, menopause plans, dental insurance, life assurance, and more...)

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.