Accounting & Finance

Supervisor, Business Acceptance

Ashurst

Glasgow · Glasgow City · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role, you will lead a global Risk & Compliance function's Business Acceptance efforts to shield the firm from reputational, legal, and commercial risks. You will supervise Analysts, drive quality and training, and deliver detailed risk assessments across complex client structures. You’ll engage with Partners and Senior Management to resolve conflicts of interest and ensure AML/CTF and sanctions compliance. This role blends hands-on risk work with people leadership in a globally distributed team, contributing to international deals and regulatory adherence.

Pay / Benefits
  • Flexible work options
  • Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership, and discounted health plans
  • Career advancement opportunities and global secondments
  • Award-winning Learning & Development programs
Responsibilities
  • People management for Analysts and Senior Analysts, allocating work and ensuring timely delivery
  • Client verification & research to confirm client identity and documentation for new business
  • Risk assessment & escalation, covering money laundering, bribery, sanctions, and reputational risks with FATF reference
  • Conflicts identification & resolution, coordinating with partners and teams to resolve conflicts across practice areas worldwide
Key requirements
  • Degree qualified in Law, Risk Management, Business, Politics, Economics, or related discipline unknown
  • Minimum four years' experience in Risk & Compliance within professional services or law firm/large corporate environment
  • Strong working knowledge of AML/CTF obligations and/or legal conflicts of interest
  • Ability to research, interpret, and analyse complex information using legal and business databases/search engines
  • clear and confident communication style
  • strong collaboration and teamwork
  • leadership and people management
  • AML/CTF obligations knowledge
  • conflicts of interest analysis
  • risk assessment and escalation processes

Reference: WJ-747_31225115

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