Job Description
Head of Financial Crime
Leading International Law Firm
RedLaw have partnered with a leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Global Head of Financial Crime to lead and evolve its financial crime compliance framework across a complex, multi-jurisdictional platform, including legal and fiduciary operations in Europe, Asia-Pacific, the US and offshore jurisdictions.
This senior leadership role is responsible for shaping and delivering a global strategy covering anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, corporate crime, and related regulatory obligations. The role requires a strategic and pragmatic expert capable of influencing senior stakeholders and embedding robust, risk-based controls across diverse jurisdictions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and enhance the firm’s global financial crime compliance programme, ensuring consistency with local regulatory requirements.
- Oversee AML/CTF frameworks, including client due diligence, risk assessments, and ongoing monitoring.
- Direct global sanctions compliance and advise on complex, high-risk matters.
- Maintain and develop anti-bribery and corruption controls and third-party risk management.
- Ensure compliance with corporate crime, tax evasion prevention, and transparency regulations.
- Provide strategic advice to senior leadership and manage regulatory engagement.
- Lead internal investigations and incident response relating to financial crime risks.
- Own policies, training, and initiatives to promote a strong compliance culture.
- Build and lead a high-performing global financial crime team.
Skills & Experience
- Significant senior-level experience in financial crime compliance within legal, financial, or professional services.
- Deep expertise across AML, sanctions, anti-bribery, and corporate crime frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of multi-jurisdictional regulatory environments (UK, EU, US, APAC).
- Proven ability to lead global programmes and influence senior stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
- Legal qualification or experience in fiduciary/trust environments advantageous.
This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to shape and lead a global financial crime function within a sophisticated international organisation.