Associate

Associate 1 Regulatory & Investigations (Sanctions & Financial Crime) 1 London

A leading international law firm

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Join a growing Regulatory & Investigations team focused on sanctions, financial crime, and cross-border regulatory enforcement. The role involves advising insurers, financial institutions and corporate clients on sanctions exposure, compliance frameworks, internal investigations, licensing applications and related litigation risk.

The position offers regular client-facing work on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters, collaborating with sanctions specialists and international counsel to deliver pragmatic, commercially focused advice in a fast-moving regulatory environment.

  • Qualified solicitor with post-qualification experience in white-collar crime, regulatory investigations or sanctions compliance (private practice or reputable in-house).
  • Proven experience on internal/external investigations involving fraud, bribery, money laundering or regulatory misconduct.
  • Strong knowledge of UK and international sanctions regimes (UK, EU, US/OFAC) and experience advising on sanctions risk and compliance frameworks.
  • Experience engaging with UK regulators and enforcement bodies and drafting regulatory submissions or managing information requests.
  • Excellent legal analysis and drafting skills, commercial judgement, and the ability to manage multiple cross-border workstreams.

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