You will deliver anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing work for our clients. This is a hands-on consulting role that blends legal analysis with practical implementation. You will draft client documents, run reviews, advise frontline teams, and support regulatory engagement on our clients’ behalf.Key responsibilitiesDesign, draft, and update client AML and CTF policies, procedures, and internal controlsLead client KYC and KYB reviews for onboarding and periodic refresh. Perform enhanced due diligence for higher risk clients, politically exposed persons, and sanctions exposureBuild and maintain client risk assessments including enterprise-wide and customer risk models. Prepare heat maps, scoring logic, and risk registersReview client screening alerts and investigations. Prepare well-evidenced case files and recommend dispositions with clear rationalesSupport transaction monitoring setup and tuning. Document scenarios, thresholds, and change-control notes for audit trailsPrepare suspicious transaction or activity reports for clients. File on goAML or equivalent portals and maintain evidence packsTrack legal and regulatory changes across relevant jurisdictions. Issue client impact assessments and implementation plansPrepare Board and senior management reports for clients with meaningful metrics and commentarySupport client internal and external audits. Close findings to agreed timelines and provide remediation plansDraft and review AML clauses in client and vendor contracts with attention to data protection and confidentialityDeliver client training for frontline, operations, and senior managementLiaise with regulators and law enforcement on client matters under the guidance of the Engagement LeadContribute to proposals, statements of work, and project plans. Manage day-to-day delivery, timelines, and stakeholder communicationRequirementsLLB and LLM from a recognised universityExperience in financial crime compliance, regulatory law, or consulting. Strong trainees with relevant internships will be considered for an Associate levelDemonstrable knowledge of AML and CTF laws and guidance. Exposure to DNFBPs and financial institutions is an advantageExcellent legal research, drafting, and citation skillsPrecise legal writing and the ability to translate regulation into workable client controlsSound judgement and a practical, commercial mindsetStrong analytical skills and comfort with data in Excel or Google SheetsWorking knowledge of screening, transaction monitoring, and case management toolsHigh integrity, discretion, and disciplined record keepingClear communication with client stakeholders at all levelsAbility to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines