AML Compliance and Ethics Assistant

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The OGC Assistant – AML Compliance and Ethics is an integral part of Latham’s Office of the General Counsel (“OGC”) team.  This role will be responsible for supporting the firm’s Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) program, while assisting with the Client Due Diligence and Know Your Client (“KYC”) document collection, and refreshing processes for various offices, including identifying creative ways to work with local staff to support timely KYC document collection. This role will be located in our Frankurt office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the review of matters in offices involving high-risk factors flagged during conflicts clearance and/or new business intake
• Assisting other AML Team Members in monitoring the AML & Sanctions Compliance Inbox in Outlook; reminding AML Team Members about outstanding high-priority notifications requiring action, and archiving notifications for diligence record purposes
• Responding to questions from lawyers and secretaries in multiple offices across the firm regarding AML documentation requirements and status of AML documentation collection
• Completing special projects on various topics as needed

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Exhibit an advanced ability to perceive and analyse problems and develop alternative strategies to solve them
• Possess well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to effectively interface with lawyers, management, support staff, and outside contacts
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, both written and verbal

And have:

• A High school diploma or equivalent
• Interest in Compliance, AML, and KYC topics, including research functions. Compliance experience is beneficial, but not a must
• Very good German and English language skills

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Pension plan
• Travel and meals allowance
• Disability insurance, personal accident insurance & life assurance
• Professional development programs
• Wellness programs (e.g. membership to HeadSpace, access to mental health services, well-being events, etc.)
• Sport courses and training
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. 

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