VP Legal Counsel - Financial Crime (AML) Location: LondonWFH: HybridReports to: Head of Legal Direct Reports: N/ASalary: Competitive + bonus + benefits A leading international financial institution is seeking a Financial Crime Lawyer to join its legal function. This is a highly visible role advising across the business on a broad range of anti-money laundering and financial crime matters. The successful candidate will work closely with compliance, risk and senior stakeholders, providing practical and commercially focused legal advice in a complex regulatory environment. You will advise on anti-money laundering (AML) and related financial crime matters across the business, helping stakeholders navigate complex legal and regulatory requirements. The role offers significant exposure to senior colleagues and the opportunity to shape how legal requirements are understood and applied in practice. Working closely with Compliance, Risk and Financial Crime teams, you will provide clear, commercially grounded advice on both day-to-day questions and strategic business initiatives. Key responsibilities Advise business and control functions on AML, financial crime and related regulatory obligations. Provide legal input on new products, transactions, client matters and business initiatives. Support the development and review of financial crime policies, procedures and controls. Help stakeholders assess legal risk and reach practical, defensible decisions. Work closely with ..... full job details .....