We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Senior Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Analyst.

As a Senior AML Analyst, you'll be instrumental in ensuring our adherence to AML regulations and safeguarding our operations against financial crime.

We are an innovative law firm committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and compliance. This role is crucial in supporting our commitment to robust AML processes and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

It's a friendly and supportive team where you'll be encouraged to develop your career at the firm with opportunities for both personal and professional development.

We offer hybrid working at Walker Morris, so you’ll be able to split your time between home and the office, with 3 days in the office per week.

As the Senior AML Analyst, you will:

• Provide expert guidance and oversight in AML operations.
• Develop and implement advanced AML strategies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct complex AML investigations escalating findings to the AML Manager, MLCO, and MLRO where necessary.
• Utilising sophisticated analytical tools and methodologies to analyse client information and behaviour for potential risks.
• Expertly collaborate with multiple teams and stakeholders to gather information and support ongoing investigations and reviews.
• Enhance AML processes and identify emerging risks.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in all things AML related.
• Providing training and mentoring to staff including partners, fee earners, and Pas.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, regulations, and best practices to continually enhance AML processes
• Providing expert guidance and oversight.
• Develop and implement advanced AML strategies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Prepare detailed reports on findings and investigations.
• Acting as escalation point for junior members of the teams

We are looking for:

• At least 5+ years' of AML/CDD experience of experience in financial crime investigations and analysis.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to reduce complex legislation and guidance into concise easy to understand instructions.
• Excellent IT skills, in particular Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of financial crime regulations, including AML, KYC, CDD, and sanctions compliance.
• Ability to utilise strong academic ability alongside common sense to interpret rules and regulations.
• A team player with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to identify the client due diligence requirements of corporate and individual clients.
• A good understanding of the SRA Standards and Regulations.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in using data analysis tools and software.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in data analysis and reporting.
• Resilient and calm under pressure.
• Adaptable and flexible approach.
• Ability to work with and manage confidential information.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CAMS, ICA) are preferred.

Some of our benefits include:

• Salary reflective of your experience.
• Earn up to 10% of your salary with our annual bonus scheme.
• Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays per year increasing to 31 days with length of service, with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday per year.
• Auto enrolled into the workplace pension scheme, and we'll contribute a minimum of 6% of your salary. 
• 4x your annual salary in the event of a death in service.
• Hybrid and flexible working with a minimum of 3 days in the office per week.

Find out more about working at Walker Morris here.

Company Values

Our shared values represent our culture and the things that are important to us.  They define who we are as a Firm, as an employer and what we expect of our people.  They provide direction and purpose by influencing the decisions that we make and the actions that we take.  It’s really important that all candidates and employees demonstrate these values in their day-to-day activities:

• Embrace the fact everyone is different and unique.
• You can be serious without wearing a suit.
• Never lose sight of the bigger picture.
• Two heads are better than one.
• Take the bull by the horns.
• We win & lose together.

Walker Morris is committed to being an inclusive employer.  Our aim is to ensure our workforce represents our diverse society.  We recognise that everyone brings their own unique capabilities and experiences to their work.  We welcome applications regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, neuro diversity or disability status, family or parental status, race, religion or ethnicity.

We take great pride in being a Disability Confident Employer.  If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to ask.

Click here to find out more about our diversity and inclusion work.