Financial Crime Lawyer – Glasgow

Practice Area: Banking, Compliance, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, in-house, Regulatory, AML, Risk, White Collar Crime
Level: Associate, Full Time
Section: In-House
Location: Scotland, Central Belt, Glasgow
Ref: FW9723

Our client, a leading financial organisation, is seeking a Financial Crime Lawyer to join its busy In-House Team in Glasgow.

The role provides expert legal and regulatory advice on complex AML, CTF, sanctions, and ABC matters, including leading investigations, advising on policy, and supporting compliance to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include guiding financial crime compliance, supporting investigations and litigation, contributing to policy frameworks, delivering internal training, and proactively managing regulatory risks. The ideal candidate will be a senior-qualified Lawyer with a minimum of 5 years’ PQE, with experience in AML, ABC, CTF, or sanctions, preferably with in-house financial services experience or advising financial institutions. Candidates should demonstrate strategic thinking, business acumen, and the ability to influence stakeholders while promoting continuous improvements in compliance processes.

This unique opportunity offers invaluable in-house experience and professional growth. The role is ideally suited for professionals from private practice who are interested in transitioning in-house, have completed a secondment in a banking environment, and can adapt seamlessly to an in-house setting.

If this position could be of interest to you, please do not hesitate to contact either Cameron or Steph. (Assignment 17999)

cameron@frasiawright.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-adrain-22a81627/

stephanie@frasiawright.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-togneri-alexander-4aa35738/

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