AML Manager

at  Ropes Gray

Term:

Permanent
Working hours:

Full-time
Department:
Office of the General Counsel
Location:

London
The firm
Ropes & Gray is a global law firm that operates across 17 time zones and has more than 1,400 lawyers based in the United States, Europe and Asia who collaborate seamlessly to provide clients with high-quality representation in innovative industries that shape the global economy. Our clients include private equity firms, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, financial institutions, mutual funds, hospital systems, and more. Client by client, we’ve built a reputation for first-class work, a pragmatic approach, and impeccable standards of service and ethics. We count many of the world’s most respected companies and institutions as longtime clients, and serve organizations at all stages of development. Clients trust us with their most important matters because they know we understand their businesses and deliver the results they need.
Our deeply rooted culture of teamwork means that our lawyers work closely with colleagues around the world to provide support to clients. This collaborative approach encourages our lawyers to work alongside partners and clients on sophisticated matters. We work as a team to support a range of leading legal practices, including private equity, M&A, capital markets, finance, asset management, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, data, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.
Ropes & Gray London is one of the largest offices in the Ropes & Gray network, and the hub of the firm’s EMEA network and set up in London in 2010. While we are now an established presence in the UK, we’ve retained all the buzz of our start-up years. It makes us a little bit different: it means we have the stature and resources of a major international law firm combined with the pace, inclusivity and career progression of a specialist firm. Our clients like to work with us. We are, of course, always professional, but we are personal, and personable with it. As a group, we’re international, diverse and our team is always professional, but uniquely personable. With around 31 partners, 137 fee earners and a trainee intake of 13, everybody in the office knows everyone else. That means that every hire we make is an important investment for the firm, because each team member has a distinct role to play in delivering excellent service to our clients.
The role

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to undertake duties of a responsible and confidential nature, will have a high level of professionalism, discretion, integrity and initiative. Specific prerequisites include (without limitation):

• Educated to minimum of A-Levels or equivalent.
• At least two years’ management experience within the AML team of a law firm.
• The ability to work confidently in a fast-moving professional environment.
• A proactive, can-do attitude.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
• Advanced IT skills including strong working knowledge of Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and iManage.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

Supervision of the Firm’s AML function, including supervision of AML staff and day-to-day responsibility for the development and maintenance of AML processes and procedures that are in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversight of, and day-to-day involvement in, the Firm’s CDD processes and procedures. This includes CDD and sanctions clearance for relevant parties/matters in relevant jurisdictions, liaising with fee earners and support staff across the Firm and maintaining appropriate internal records.
• Day-to-day management of the Firm’s AML team.
• Maintenance of AML-related internal records, including Senior Management Approval, MLRO and SAR logs.
• Involvement in the updating and maintenance of the Firm’s AML PCPs.
• Involvement in the Firm’s internal AML training programme, including delivery of in-person training.
  Qualifications and Skills

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to undertake duties of a responsible and confidential nature, will have a high level of professionalism, discretion, integrity and initiative. Specific prerequisites include (without limitation):

• Educated to minimum of A-Levels or equivalent.
• At least two years’ management experience within the AML team of a law firm.
• The ability to work confidently in a fast-moving professional environment.
• A proactive, can-do attitude.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
• Advanced IT skills including strong working knowledge of Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and iManage