White Collar Crime & Sanctions Lawyer

Associate – Regulatory Investigations, Sanctions & Financial Crime

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a talented Associate to join a highly regarded Regulatory Investigations and Financial Crime team within a leading international law firm.

This growing practice advises a broad range of clients on complex financial crime, sanctions, regulatory and compliance matters across multiple jurisdictions. The team works on high-profile investigations and advisory mandates, helping clients navigate evolving regulatory frameworks and manage legal, commercial and reputational risk.

This role offers exposure to sophisticated cross-border matters and the opportunity to work with clients across sectors including insurance, financial services, energy, commodities and shipping.

The Role

You will advise clients on a wide variety of sanctions and financial crime matters, including:

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• UK and international sanctions compliance and risk management
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• Regulatory investigations and enforcement matters
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• Internal investigations relating to fraud, bribery, corruption and money laundering
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• Licensing applications and voluntary disclosures
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• Regulatory engagement and responding to information requests
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• Disputes and litigation arising from sanctions-related issues
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• Developing and reviewing compliance programmes and governance frameworks
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Working as part of a collaborative and internationally focused team, you will help clients navigate complex legal challenges while delivering practical, commercially focused advice.

About You

You will be a qualified solicitor with experience gained at a leading law firm or within a respected in-house legal team.

You should be able to demonstrate:

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• Experience advising on white collar crime, regulatory investigations or sanctions matters
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• Strong knowledge of UK sanctions legislation, together with exposure to EU and US/OFAC sanctions regimes
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• Experience handling complex internal investigations involving fraud, bribery, corruption, money laundering or regulatory misconduct
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• Confidence engaging with regulators and enforcement authorities, including preparing submissions and managing regulatory enquiries
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• The ability to provide pragmatic advice on financial crime compliance, governance and risk management
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• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills
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• Experience working on cross-border matters and collaborating with international teams
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• Strong client relationship skills and a commercial approach to legal advice
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• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously
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What's on Offer

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious and expanding team working on some of the most complex and high-profile sanctions and financial crime matters in the market. The successful candidate will benefit from excellent quality work, genuine career progression and a supportive, collaborative working environment.

To discuss this opportunity please contact Matthew Porter at MAP Legal or email [email protected]