About this role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Compliance Officer to join a leading international law firm in its London office.
This role will sit within the firm’s Risk & Compliance function and will involve a varied mix of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), client due diligence and conflicts of interest work.
The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the firm’s business acceptance processes, helping to ensure that new and existing client relationships are assessed in line with regulatory requirements, internal policies and risk management standards. Experience across both AML and conflicts would be particularly advantageous.
Key Responsibilities for the Compliance Officer role
- Reviewing and analysing conflict search results to identify any regulatory or commercial conflicts, facilitating their resolution using Intapp Open software.
- Managing requests for new client and matter openings.
- Conducting client due diligence (CDD) for new clients, assisting fee-earners in gathering necessary information and documentation.
- Carrying out sanctions screening processes.
- Assisting with testing and implementing software upgrades related to Business Acceptance.
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in a compliance, AML, conflicts, business acceptance role, ideally within a law firm environment
- Knowledge of AML regulations, client due diligence and financial crime risk management.
- Experience conducting conflicts of interest searches and assessing potential conflicts.
- Experience with Intapp Open software is desirable.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established international law firm and develop your career within a specialist Risk & Compliance function. The role offers exposure to a broad range of compliance matters, with the opportunity to build expertise across AML, conflicts and business acceptance in a collaborative and professional environment. Apply today!
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.
See all compliance & regulatory jobs in London →Why this fits a police background — match score 70/100
- Financial crime & fraud
- Intelligence & OSINT
- Working to legislation & regulation
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+ |