AML Specialist

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Job Summary: We are seeking an AML Specialist to join our Compliance team and ensure regulatory compliance in anti-money laundering efforts. Key Highlights: 1. Active integration into the Compliance Department 2. Working in a global, diverse, and innovative environment 3. Being part of a cohesive and passionate team **COMPANY DESCRIPTION** Cuatrecasas is an international law firm with a strong presence in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. It has a multidisciplinary and diverse team of over 1,900 professionals across 26 offices, representing 29 nationalities from 12 countries. The firm covers all corporate legal disciplines and works collaboratively, sharing challenges and combining efforts to consistently exceed client expectations. With people always at the center, Cuatrecasas recruits professionals with the highest potential, values diversity, and champions equal opportunities. We want every individual—regardless of origin, gender, race, color, genetic characteristics, language, religion or beliefs, political or other opinions, birthplace, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity—to feel they can develop professionally in an environment of trust and security. Join us and become part of a large, fully cohesive team passionate about what it does. Be part of a professional project full of challenges and opportunities, set within an excellent working environment and a global, diverse, and innovative setting. **AML Specialist** **JOB MISSION** Cuatrecasas is an international law firm with a strong presence in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. It has a multidisciplinary and diverse team of over 1,900 professionals across 26 offices, representing 29 nationalities from 12 countries. The firm covers all corporate legal disciplines and works collaboratively, sharing challenges and combining efforts to consistently exceed client expectations. With people always at the center, Cuatrecasas recruits professionals with the highest potential, values diversity, and champions equal opportunities. We want every individual—regardless of origin, gender, race, color, genetic characteristics, language, religion or beliefs, political or other opinions, birthplace, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity—to feel they can develop professionally in an environment of trust and security. Join us and become part of a large, fully cohesive team passionate about what it does. Be part of a professional project full of challenges and opportunities, set within an excellent working environment and a global, diverse, and innovative setting. We are looking for an Anti\-Money Laundering Specialist for our Madrid office, with 2\-4 years of experience in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing management systems, including participation in the design and implementation of such systems. You will actively integrate into the Compliance Department and specifically report to the Team Leader of the Anti-Money Laundering area. The purpose of this area is to ensure compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations. **RESPONSIBILITIES** Your main responsibilities include: * Contributing to the development and implementation of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing management system across the Firm; * Analyzing client and advisory risks in accordance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations; * Requesting and analyzing documentation required by law to fulfill due diligence measures; * Preparing risk reports related to anti-money laundering; * Monitoring business relationships and maintaining specific controls (e.g., remediation, complaints); * Proactively participating in updating internal regulations, including, where applicable, the Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing Procedures Manual; Verifying and analyzing PEPs (Politically Exposed Persons)/Sanctioned Persons detections: reviewing matches (automated and bulk), conducting analysis on matches and false positives, performing other internal verification tasks, etc. * **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** * Bachelor’s/Degree in Law; * At least 2\-4 years of relevant experience, preferably in entities classified as obligated subjects under anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing legislation; * Training in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (a plus); * Intermediate/advanced English proficiency and strong Spanish language skills; * Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; **CORE COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS** * An internationally oriented profile, continuously evolving and learning, capable of working in a flexible, collaborative, 3\.0, and multidisciplinary environment. * A professional able to generate and share new knowledge, demonstrating sensitivity to business needs and continuously pursuing efficiency and excellence.