Job Description

Main information

Closing date

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30/11/2025

Term type

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Permanent

Working hours

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9.15 - 5.15

Department

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Risk and Compliance

Location

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Brighton

The firm

DMH Stallard provides a comprehensive range of commercial, dispute resolution and litigation, employment, cyber security and cyber-crime, corporate, intellectual property, real estate and technology, media and telecoms advice to both businesses and individuals. Our clients, our people and our professional networks are the keys to our success.. With offices in London and across the region, including Brighton, Gatwick, Guildford, Horsham, and Hassocks - we're proud to have grown to around 390 people.


Culture really matters to us. In our most recent staff survey, 99.6% of our people said DMH is a great place to work, with 90% feeling they have a strong work-life balance, and 93.9% expressing confidence in the leadership team.


We're committed to building a genuinely inclusive and supportive workplace. Our Women in Law group meets quarterly, and we're actively working toward gender balance at all levels. We already exceed the industry average, with 40% of our partners being women compared to the sector average at 29%.


We actively invest in learning and development at all career stages. Our mentoring programme is available to all partners, and we are preparing to launch an internal mentoring programme to support progression right up to partnership. We also recognise that work-life balance is essential to long-term success and wellbeing, and we promote hybrid working arrangements to help our people perform at their best inside and outside of work.


We're also especially proud to achieve gold accreditation from Investors in People, which reflects our strong commitment to people development and leadership.

The department

The firm is looking for an Anti-Money Laundering Manager to fill a permanent role within its Risk & Compliance Group leading on the firm's Anti Money Laundering and Financial Crime compliance and providing support to the Risk & Compliance Manager on other aspects of compliance.

Primary purpose and scope of the role

To develop and lead the firm's approach to AML and financial crime compliance. The role will include, drafting and overseeing internal processes and procedures, advising on compliance with financial crime legislation across all offices as well as providing timely ad hoc assistance to fee earning teams on queries such as those relating to customer due diligence and international sanctions, dealing with any reporting needed to the National Crime Agency, assessing the AML training needs of the firm and products available, devising and delivering AML Induction training to all new joiners.


Scope of the role encompasses the compliance of the following Information Governance Frameworks:


The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 The Bribery Act 2010 The Criminal Finances Act 2017 Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) Code of Conduct

Other information

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

Support the business in the efficient and effective discharge of its regulatory duties concerning all aspects of financial crime Lead in the continual update and review of AML processes and procedures by maintaining an excellent knowledge of the relevant law Deal with any notifications to the National Crime Agency working with the MLRO and other deputies. Devise and deliver AML induction training to new joiners, and assess refresher training needs for the firm on AML and other aspects of financial crime, and monitor online training. Review documentation provided by prospective clients ensuring compliance with Money Laundering Regulations; advising fee-earners on requirements working closely with the Information Services and Client Compliance team Lead in dealing with matters escalated to the MLRO team in the Ignite Risk Assessment process on file opening. Manage the internal AML audit function (as required by MLR 2017) and consequent corrective actions and liaise with Teal Compliance Assisting with the firm's quality assurance programmes (Lexcel, CQS) on AML issues Assist with any general internal queries relating to tenders, policies, procedures or insurance details as they relate to areas of financial crime. Assisting with due diligence work and other risk management activities in any potential mergers and acquisitions from an AML perspective Establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with practice groups and operational teams. Provide assistance to the Risk & Compliance Manager if required; for example Working with the Risk & Compliance Manager and Head of Risk & Compliance to carry out targeted internal investigations on specific topics or areas Carrying out audits on groups' compliance with the firm's internal policies and procedures and specific aspects of professional conduct rules. Assisting groups in developing and monitoring any matter specific risk management plans. Assisting in the investigation of claims and complaints against the firm Assisting groups with requests for files from clients, other law firms, and other third parties including government departments. Provide advice and assistance to the firm in relation to conduct and regulatory matters

Key Relationships

Working with Learning & Development Group to continually educate the firms partners and staff Close working with the ISCC Manager, Risk & Compliance Manager and Head of Risk & Compliance to deal with queries on AML matters, identify areas of weakness and devise and implement changes to working practices and policies and procedures to improve the firm's AML risk profile. Working with the Information Services and Client Compliance Team to ensure that the firm's AML regulatory obligations are met Working with MBD to provide information for tenders

Skills Required

Excellent interpersonal skill with the ability to influence and challenge at senior level. Highly organised, quick and efficient Ability to cope under pressure in a professional and calm manner Ability to present complex subjects in understandable terms Strong attention to detail Strong literacy, numeracy and analytical skills Enthusiastic and flexible approach to the wide variety of the role and tasks. Good investigative skills Have a methodical and organised approach to work, whilst adapting to meet priorities Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications

Competencies Required

Ethical High level of integrity Diplomatic Observant Perceptive Tenacious Decisive

Benefits:

25 days holiday (of which 3.5 are taken during the Christmas period), plus Birthday holiday, plus Bank Holidays. Life Assurance Private Healthcare Employee Assistance Programme Sodexo Discounts Pension Scheme Interest free season ticket loans Cycle to work scheme * Discounts on Legal work