AML Investigation Officer

The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales. We regulate in the public interest to ensure solicitors and law firms adhere to high professional standards, to take action against those who fail to comply with their regulatory obligations and to protect the public against risk.

The AML directorate is comprised of three teams: AML Policy, AML Proactive Supervision and AML Investigations.

There are currently 15 people in the AML Investigations team. This specialist team focuses on investigations, where allegations are brought in respect of breaches of the Money Laundering Regulations. This is a high-profile and fast-moving area of work.

About the role

We are looking for an AML Investigation Officer to join our AML Investigations team.

The role is desk-based, and predominantly home based with attendance at the office one to two days per week.

As an AML Investigation Officer, you will lead and investigate complex and multiple issue cases that will primarily have AML issues associated with them.

You will develop and implement plans for investigation and then make contact with law firms and individuals, to collect information to progress your investigations.

You will analyse the information and be responsible for making fair and proportionate decisions based on the SRA's Enforcement Strategy.

You will regularly draft reports and letters to a high standard, which are evidence based and demonstrate sound analytical skills.

The complexity of the work will increase as your experience grows.

Investigation Officers join the AML Investigations team from a variety of different backgrounds including compliance, accountancy, law, investigations, government agencies and the Police.

What we are looking for

Essential

• Experience of successfully leading and investigating complex and multiple issue cases.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, inclusive of drafting complex documents to a high standard.
• Ability to digest and analyse large volumes of information.
• Excellent work management skills and adaptable to changing priorities at short notice.
• Experience of working well under direction and autonomously.
• Team player - able to collaborate with others within and outside of the team.
• Experience of influencing and constructively challenging internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to learn and develop and take on new responsibilities.
• Ability to understand and provide high levels of customer service.

Desirable

• Experience or knowledge of the legal profession and / or the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
• Experience or knowledge of the Money Laundering Regulations.
• AML qualifications such as ICA.

What's in it for you

• Opportunity to develop your career within the field of anti-money laundering and receive specialist training.
• Work collaboratively with other SRA teams, such as Forensic Investigations (who conduct onsite inspections in the most serious and complex investigations), Intelligence and Legal & Enforcement, as well external agencies, such as the NCA, FCA and the Police.
• Protect the public and enforce high professional standards by engaging with regulated firms and individuals as well as members of the public.
• Opportunity to progress within the AML directorate and the wider SRA.
• Play a part in developing 'best practice' and work as part of a friendly team.
• A varied and interesting case holding.

Useful and additional information

There is a full role profile attached to the bottom of this advert on our website.

If you have any questions that are not covered in this advert or on our website, or want to have a preliminary chat with the hiring manager, please contact us via .

The starting salary for this role is £42,446 plus very attractive benefits.

To apply

Please click apply to submit a CV plus a covering letter telling us:

1. About your AML knowledge, why the AML team is of interest to you and why you think you would be a good fit for the role. (In no more than 300 words).
2. How you meet the following criteria: (In no more than 250 words for each criteria).

• Experience of successfully leading and investigating complex and multiple issue cases
• Ability to digest and analyse large volumes of information.
• Ability to understand and provide high levels of customer service.
• Excellent work management skills and adaptable to changing priorities at short notice.

If you do not attach a covering letter, we will not shortlist your application.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 24 August 2025 at 11.55pm.

Short-listed candidates will be invited to a competency-based interview and an assessment. Interviews are scheduled to take place in the week commencing 1 or 8 September 2025. There may be a second interview if we feel that it is necessary.

It is envisaged that the role will be full time (35 hours) with one day spent in the office each week and the rest of your time being remote working. Flexible working patterns and part time hours will be considered on individual request.

To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages.