AML Analyst (Dentons Business Services)

Dentons is the world's largest law firm, renowned for its commitment to delivering innovative legal solutions to clients around the globe. With offices in over 160 countries and a team of legal professionals dedicated to excellence, Dentons offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment. 

Dentons Business Services EMEA is the operational backbone of Dentons, supporting the world's largest law firm in delivering exceptional service to clients across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. As a crucial component of Dentons' global network, our EMEA business services team plays a key role in driving efficiency, innovation, and collaboration. 

At Dentons Business Services EMEA, we are committed to excellence in supporting legal professionals with cutting-edge solutions. Our dynamic and diverse team collaborates seamlessly to provide a wide range of services, including finance, IT, human resources, marketing, and more. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability. 

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct client due diligence (CDD) on new and existing clients and matters from AML, bribery, sanctions and reputational risks perspective
• Undertake client and matter risk assessments
• Undertake CDD on third party payers
• Assist with the ongoing monitoring of existing clients and matters which requires refreshing CDD on existing clients and includes monitoring high risk clients of the Firm
• Undertake sanction update screening against the Firms' current clients and matters
• Monitor the Firm's online monitoring tool.
• Take ownership of all stages of the AML workflow process and escalate any issues as necessary to senior members of team
• Advise on matter opening processes including working together matters with other members of the verein
• Deal with central AML inbox queries
• Assist with the firm's internal audit processes
• Review and update Dentons' internal compliance policies and procedures
• Assist the AML Operations Manager and Senior Financial Crime Lawyers with projects and ad hoc assignments as required

An AML Analyst should be proficient with the following core compliance processes:

• Client Due Diligence (CDD) Process, including managing high risk clients, PEPs and Business Acceptance Committee Processes
• Client Care and Engagement Terms
• Sanctions monitoring, including sanction updates
• Assessment of AML risks depending on the client's jurisdiction, legal, regulatory position and commercial activities.
• Client Pre-Approval processes
• Matter management, including matter opening and assessing compliance with applicable regulations, rules and policies
• Compliance auditing and non-compliance reporting

Qualifications and skills

• Legal or compliance experience working in a law firm or a professional services environment. Other experiences which demonstrate the necessary critical thinking and risk assessment will be considered
• Highly effective research skills using all relevant information sources, including IT resources and ability to use them to their full potential
• A good knowledge of relevant compliance rules and regulations, including (but not limited to) client care, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, anti-bribery and corruption, money laundering, sanctions
• Can analyze issues and draw/express conclusions succinctly
• Able to use internal precedents and draft emails in plain English
• Open minded, flexible and creative thinker who is happy to get involved in whatever task is facing the team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Can confidently and clearly explain problems and issues to partners and clients and proactively contribute to their resolution
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills; can clearly explain and present problems and issues to others
• Able to demonstrate excellent customer facing skills

Language Capabilities

We are a truly global law firm and as such, always welcome hearing from those with foreign language capabilities.

 Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability.

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity

Essential to our success as a global law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We want a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.

We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved. We welcome you to learn more about inclusion, diversity and equity at Dentons.