Senior Compliance Lawyer - Global experience needed

QED Legal
London
⚖️ Senior Risk & Compliance Lawyer
📍
London
💼 Hybrid
We're working with a FABULOUS leading international law firm with presence across UK, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Looking to expand their growing global compliance team

This is a great opportunity for a global compliance and sanctions expert . Looking for a senior lawyer to join their function to update policies, support client relationships and making sure everything is on track

You’ll be the firm’s go-to expert for all things sanctions.

Advising on global regimes, reporting to OFSI, shaping policy, and training teams to navigate ever-changing rules, all while keeping things practical and human. Working in the centre of a global Risk & Compliance function, working closely with senior leadership .

The Role?
  • Lead firm-wide sanctions compliance across multiple jurisdictions
  • Advise on complex sanctions issues, reporting & due diligence
  • Liaise with OFSI and banking partners
  • Keep policies, systems & processes sharp and effective
  • Deliver engaging training to partners and fee earners
  • Collaborate across offices, ensuring consistency and confidence in compliance
Who you are:
🔹 Qualified Lawyer (England & Wales), ideally 6–10 years’ PQE
🔹 Experienced in sanctions and financial crime (international firm background ideal)
🔹 Commercially minded, calm under pressure, and quietly persuasive
🔹 You’ve got that blend of rigour, diplomacy and curiosity that makes compliance teams thrive

What’s on offer:
  • Competitive salary
  • International reach
  • Hybrid 3 days a week in office
  • A genuinely collaborative culture
  • Top tier firm wide benefits
Are you looking to take the next step into a senior role?

Frustrated in your current role?

Just fancy a change?

Reach out for a confidential chat

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Posted 2025-11-15

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