Financial Crime And Sanctions In House Lawyer

A law firm is seeking a Financial Crime And Sanctions In-House Lawyer for their Palo Alto, CA, location. Below are the details of the job:

Job Overview:

The Financial Crime And Sanctions In-House Lawyer will assist in the day-to-day management of the BAU team, which will focus on AML and sanctions compliance. They will work closely with the Head of Financial Crime & Sanctions to implement enhancements and changes to processes, analyze and resolve legal issues, and support training and recruitment activities.

Duties:

• Liaise with existing BAU Managers, Senior Analysts, and team management to ensure smooth allocation of resources and timely completion of tasks.
• Assist in the day-to-day management of BAU team members focused on AML and sanctions compliance.
• Analyze and resolve professional, legal, regulatory, and commercial issues related to financial crime and sanctions.
• Act as a senior contact point for local MLROs globally regarding the BAU team’s processes and procedures.
• Monitor changes in practice, regulations, and laws affecting financial crime and sanctions globally.
• Assist in developing and refining internal databases and evaluating external databases for business acceptance processes.
• Help design and manage major financial crime and sanctions projects.
• Assist in designing, implementing, and delivering training for the BAU team and fee earners.
• Supported managing recruitment processes for vacancies in the BAU team.
• Represent the BAU in financial crime and sanctions matters at cross-departmental and external meetings.
• Assist in responding to regulatory audit requests and compliance audits.
• Support day-to-day aspects of client and counterparty screening processes.
• Provide regular reports and updates on the team workload to management.
• Be flexible in undertaking additional responsibilities as required.

Requirements:

• Strong academic background with a JD required.
• Preferably admitted in NY, DC, or CA.
• Existing senior-level experience in international BAU team responsibilities for AML and sanctions compliance.
• Detailed knowledge and experience of BAU systems and processes in AML and sanctions compliance.
• Top-level task management and organizational skills.
• Strong communicator who can motivate and communicate effectively with team members, fee earners, and support staff.

Skills:

• Legal analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Project management skills.
• Training and mentoring abilities.
• Regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.