Financial Crime Lawyer, VP

VP Financial Crime Lawyer – Sanctions | London Our client, a leading global bank, is seeking a Vice President level lawyer to join its Financial Crime Legal team. The team provides strategic, commercially-focused legal advice on AML/CTF, sanctions and anti-bribery & corruption issues across the bank's businesses worldwide, and is a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on complex, high-profile matters. This role sits within the team as a sanctions specialist.

• You will advise on transactions, products and new business initiatives with sanctions touchpoints, help shape policy positions, and provide credible challenge to business and control decisions.
• You will support engagement with regulators and government bodies, contribute to management information on emerging sanctions risks, and work closely with senior legal leadership across the region. Candidate Requirements
• We are looking for a qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister, Attorney or equivalent) with a strong advisory background from private practice, government or in-house, and demonstrable sanctions expertise.
• Comfort in advising senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, regulated environment is essential. This is a fantastic opportunity for a private practice lawyer seeking their first in house role or for another in house lawyer to join one of the leading global banks. Please contact James Franklin at the Danos Group to discuss or apply using the link.