Financial Crime Lawyer

About the role

Barclays is looking for a Financial Crime Lawyer to advise the bank on complex anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), sanctions and anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) matters. The role provides legal and regulatory advice to the business, compliance and other legal teams, and supports the bank in managing legal and reputational risks linked to its activities. It can be based in London or Manchester.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement best-practice legal strategies for risk management and compliance.
• Advise the business on financial crime laws and regulations, including AML, sanctions and ABC.
• Support other legal teams in representing the bank in litigation, arbitration and regulatory investigations.
• Advise on financial crime compliance policies and procedures, and carry out legal research and analysis on changes in laws and regulations.
• Contribute to and deliver training for employees on legal and regulatory requirements.
• Proactively identify, communicate and provide advice on legal and regulatory requirements, and ensure they are reflected in policies, standards and controls.
• Manage and mitigate risks, strengthen controls and advise senior management and functional leaders on cross-functional impacts.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister, Attorney or equivalent).
• Advisory experience in AML, ABC, CTF or sanctions.
• Prior experience as a financial crime advisory lawyer (rather than an investigations lawyer) is desirable.
• Previous in-house experience in financial services, or experience representing the financial services industry, is highly valued.

Required skills

• Understanding of legal risk management in a financial institution.
• Ability to advise key stakeholders and manage and mitigate risks through assessment.
• Leadership and accountability for risk and controls, and the Barclays values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.