Senior Analyst AML – Risk and Compliance – Edinburgh or Glasgow

Anderson Strathern is a modern, innovative law firm. We’re proud of our history but firmly focussed on an exciting future, one that embraces technology and smarter ways of working.  We’re independent, and proudly so.

As Investors in People and Investors in Young People Gold award holders, we will provide you with comprehensive training and support.

Our team

Anderson Strathern’s Risk & Compliance Team plays a vital role in supporting the firm’s strategic, regulatory, and operational obligations. We provide clear, commercially aligned guidance across professional practice, enterprise risk, and economic crime compliance. Our approach is proactive, practical, and focused on enabling delivery, not just advising on it.

The role will involve

• Undertaking risk assessment of clients and matter to determine the extent of due diligence measures
• Carrying out CDD and EDD of clients, specialising in higher risk, PEPs, corporate and complex clients and matters
• Providing bespoke guidance and advice to Fee Earners on the requirements to meet AML obligation
• Undertaking regular reviews of matters (ongoing monitoring) and clients (periodic reviews) to ensure that we hold accurate and up to date information for AML purposes with a particular focus on complex and higher risk matters
• Supporting the AML Operations Manager on the management and mitigation of risks and issues
• Supporting the Compliance Analysts and Compliance Assistant through fielding questions and escalations of clients and matters
• Assisting the MLRO in the discharge of their obligations under the Monday Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017
• Providing training and coaching to the AML compliance team and fee earners in the delivery of AML
• Completing secondary oversight of work undertaken by the Compliance Analysts and Assistants

As a Senior Analyst – AML , you will be expected to

• Have reasonable knowledge of the Money Laundering Regulations, Proceeds of Crime Act, Criminal Finances Bill, sanctions and Money Laundering Act, Terrorism Act and other legislation that affects the Legal Sector in its application of Money Laundering controls
• Good stakeholder management skills, with an ability to present complex subjects in a straightforward manner
• Have a determination to learn and help others
• To contribute to the development of policies and processes in anti- money laundering and finical crime detection
• Be professional with a drive for high standards
• Identify and manage risk effectively- be proactive and innovative to bringing efficiency to the client onboarding function

About you

• Have a minimum of 4 years’ experience working within an AML role, preferably in a Legal setting
• Have a positive and practical attitude
• Act professionally and be a representative for your department
• Be diligent and motivated to achieve the Firm’s objectives
• Work with enthusiasm and commitment to the department, team and firm
• Demonstrate leadership and initiative to take forward efficiency projects

What you will get in return

• Opportunity to work with a market leading team on complex and high-profile transactions
• On-going career development and progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team culture and work environment
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work life balance
• A competitive salary and benefits package

Anderson Strathern is an equal opportunities employer.  Our policy is to recruit, develop, nurture and retain a diverse workforce following the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010.