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 act 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 14 people in the AML Investigations team. This specialist team focuses on investigations, where allegations are brought in respect of breaches of the 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 contact 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.
• 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.

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.
• An additional 3% of annual basic salary to spend on benefits that suit your lifestyle
• A generous pension scheme - We will contribute 1½ - 2 times your contribution, up to 12.25%. So, if you contribute 7%, you will enjoy the maximum combined contribution of 19.25%
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme.
• Access to employee discount vouchers for savings on High Street brands, travel and supermarkets.

Useful and additional information

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

This is a hybrid role that can be based in any of our offices ( Birmingham, Cardiff and London) 1-2 days a week .We are recruiting for this role on a full-time basis, working 35 hours per week.

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 salary offer for this role will be £42,446.00 per annum for Birmingham and Cardiff based and £46,690.60 per annum for London based (where applicable), depending on knowledge, skills and experience. plus very attractive benefits.

To apply

Select the apply button at the bottom of the advert. You will need to upload a CV and provide evidence of your knowledge, skills and experience and how they specifically relate to key requirements of the role, in particular what we have highlighted under the 'What we are looking for' section, in no more than 250 words for each criterion. The responses you provide in the application form will be used to shortlist your application.

If you do not provide answers, we will not shortlist your application.

Closing date for applications is Monday 2 March 2026 at 09.00am.

Short-listed candidates will be invited to a competency-based interview and an assessment. Interviews are scheduled to take place in the week commencing 30 March 2026. 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. The minimum number of hours per week we would consider is 28.

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