Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory, compliance and risk matters arising in a law firm or professional service firm
Excellent knowledge of AML/Sanctions/KYC regulations
Confident when dealing with senior lawyers
Native English speaker or fluent written English
Strong English drafting skills including legal drafting
Strong work ethic and sense of ownership and responsibility
Drives results through teamwork, people, communication and influence
Comfortable with change, ambiguity, debate, conflict and informed risk taking
Willingness to make decisions, while ensuring buy in from stakeholders
Desire for continuous professional development
Self-motivated
Organised and systematic
Duties and Responsibilities:
Processing new client/matter requests including client/matter risk assessments, matter maintenance forms and ongoing monitoring requests submitted via Intapp;
Assisting in developing and maintaining the Firm's AML and Financial Crime Framework in line with evolving statutory and regulatory obligations;
Ensuring the firm's policy and procedures are in line with the relevant AML/Sanctions/applicable regulations;
Reviewing laws, regulations, executive orders, designations and related regulatory announcements in order to assess their impact on the firm;
Staying updated with regulatory developments and playing an integral role in updating firm policies to reflect the same to the extent applicable;
Delivering analyses of regulatory developments during team meetings with partners and presenting how these will impact the firm and/or department;
Taking the lead on assisting with regulatory audits and implementing recommendations within the firm;
Working closely with the Senior Compliance Manager in ensuring timely completion of all client level due diligence requirements at the onset and renewal of client relationships;
Responsible for managing KPIs and bi-annual reporting;
Assisting in delivering compliance and risk training.
Understanding and continuously developing knowledge of all applicable local AML requirements to ensure that the AML program is consistent with and updated with changes to local laws, regulations, and rules;
Advising on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters;
Drafting instructions to Counsel regarding compliance matters;
Contributing, as required, to projects aimed at improving compliance knowledge across the firm; .
Acting as the co-ordinator in respect of client information requests;
Assisting the compliance/conflicts team as required during periods of absence and upskilling as required to assist;
Answering questions from partners, associates and staff at all levels across the firm regarding firm policies pertaining to ethics and regulatory compliance;
Actively contributing to the Compliance & Quality Newsletter
Relationships:
Quality Control Committee
Compliance & Audit Committee
Conflicts of Interest Committee
Data Protection Working Group
Compliance Team
Management
Heads of Department / Partners
Lawyers
Secretaries
Finance
Marketing
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Essential to our success as a global law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are committed to a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.
We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved.
Al Tamimi & Company is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability.
