About this role
AML Analyst | International Law Firm
Bristol Office | Permanent Contract
Our client, a top international law firm, is actively recruiting for an experienced Legal AML professional to join them on a permanent basis in their Bristol office – working as their new AML Analyst.
You’ll be part of the central AML team, reporting into the AML Manager – servicing all of their offices across the UK and Asia. Working closely with Lawyers, you’ll be exposed to a wide range of responsibilities.
As the successful AML Analyst, you’ll be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
- Conducting CDD checks on clients and matters
- Drafting risk assessments for Partners to review/approve
- Managing the centralised inbox, ensuring general CDD queries are addressed
- Liaising with Lawyers to ID and verify client and matter information
- Escalating high-risk clients to senior management
- Capturing and collating required AML records
- General client and matter onboarding administrative duties
Plus much more.
To be considered for this new AML Analyst position, you’ll need to have/be the following:
- Have prior experience in an AML/CDD position from a law firm
- Be able to commute to the Bristol office 2 days per week
- Be able to work closely with Qualified Lawyers and Senior Stakeholders
For more information on this opportunity and to review an in-depth job description, get in touch as soon as possible.
About compliance & regulatory roles for ex-police
Compliance, AML and regulatory roles. Working to PACE, RIPA and CPIA is a stronger regulatory grounding than most civilian applicants can offer — firms increasingly recognise this.
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- Financial crime & fraud
- Risk & threat assessment
What compliance & regulatory roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Compliance analyst | £32,000–£42,000 |
| Compliance / AML officer | £40,000–£55,000 |
| Compliance manager | £55,000–£80,000 |
| Senior manager / head of compliance | £80,000–£120,000+ |