Anti-Money Laundering Team Leader

apartmentSacco Mann placeLeeds scheduleFull-time calendar_month05/03/2025

Sacco Mann are working with a leading commercial law firm who are recruiting for a Anti-Money Laundering Team Leader to join their busy team in Leeds. You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management and providing supervision to the Analyst Team.Sacco Mann are working with a leading commercial law firm who are recruiting for a Anti-Money Laundering Team Leader to join their busy team in Leeds.

You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management and providing supervision to the Analyst Team.

The Role

You will support, lead, and develop the operational performance of the client onboarding/KYC/AML Sanctions team, and you will be a main point of contact for escalated AML queries relating to client onboarding including risk assessments.

Key Responsibilities

Overseeing central mailboxes and responsible for allocating workloads, response SLAs
Providing supervision to the Risk and Compliance Analysts
Provide technical KYC/CDD/AML and sanctions advice where required whilst having an open dialogue with the Anti-Money Laundering Manager and Director of Risk and Compliance maintaining the effective management of matters
Communicating with Stakeholders across the firm
Providing support to AML Manager

Supporting the Risk and Compliance team with actions relating to internal audits of compliance

About You

Previous AML line management experience
Previous experience in KYC/AML/CDD and sanctions ideally within a law firm
Driven to develop a small team
Excellent analytical skills

Strong problem-solving skills

What’s in it for you

Hybrid working, with 2 days in the office and 3 days from home a week
25 days annual leave, with additional bank holidays which increases long-term with service
Holiday purchase scheme
Life assurance
Free headspace subscription

Subsidised city centre parking and annual travel tickets

If you are interested in this Anti-Money Laundering Team Leader role in Leeds then please get in touch with Chloe Murphy on 0113 467 9783 to find out more information or if you’ve a CV to hand, please submit this for review. To hear about other legal opportunities that we have available, please visit our website.

Alternatively, if you know anybody who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referral. For full terms, please visit our website.

This position is able to offer a range of salaries as the client has flexibility as to the level of skills required. The actual salary offered to the successful candidate will reflect their specific experience, and skills.

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