Senior Compliance Analyst Liverpool

Senior Compliance Analyst

An exciting opportunity for a proactive Senior Compliance Analyst to make a real impact, leveraging advanced financial crime expertise at a top global law firm in Liverpool. In this role, you will be the key escalation point for financial crime matters across the firm, including AML, counter-terrorist financing, anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, and tax evasion prevention.

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office / 2 days remote
• Excellent health, wellness, and lifestyle benefits including enhanced family leave packages
• On-site subsidised restaurant and coffee bar
• Liverpool location

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Compliance Analyst:

• Advise on sanctions applicability and determine if issues require SAR submission to the NCA
• Draft SARs for approval by the Business Acceptance Manager and MLRO
• Provide expert advice to partners and fee earners on financial crime-related matters
• Ensure compliance with anti-bribery and corruption policies by monitoring the gifts and hospitality register
• Assist with training needs identification and delivery within the Business Acceptance team
• Support regulatory visits, audits, and annual AML reviews

Skills & Requirements of the Senior Compliance Analyst:

• Proven experience in a compliance, risk, or financial crime role within a law firm
• Advanced knowledge of financial crime regulations and best practices (AML, sanctions, anti-bribery, tax evasion prevention)
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to manage complex issues
• Excellent communication skills to advise stakeholders at all levels