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Adviser, DAC6, Financial Crime and Risk

Employer
Ashurst
Location
Glasgow, Glasgow City
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
20 Nov 2019

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About Ashurst:

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a history spanning almost 200 years, and clear strategy for our future growth. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing exceptional standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law. To find out more please visit here

In order to comply with regulatory and client requirements, Ashurst will undertake appropriate vetting of staff. When applicants accept a job offer, Ashurst, alongside a specialist provider, will undertake professional verification and background checks.  These checks are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with our legal and regulatory obligations

Business Area – Risk & Compliance

Role: Adviser – DAC6, Financial Crime and Risk

Location: Based at Ashurst’s office in Glasgow or London with travel to other offices as required

Reporting to: Head of Financial Crime and Risk

Hours of work - Core Business Hours are Monday to Friday, 9.30 am – 5.30pm, flexible working can be considered. You will be required to work such hours as are necessary to carry out your duties and to meet specific deadlines and/or facilitate project implementations. 

Department/ Role Overview:

You will be part of the Financial Crime and Risk Team, which is based in London and Australia, and is responsible for ensuring the firm has effective policies and procedures to comply with relevant worldwide statutory and regulatory obligations in relation to financial crime and business risk. 

Your role will lead the implementation of the Firm's global compliance with the DAC6 reporting requirements.

Main responsibilities:

Specialist knowledge:

  • Proactively develop your knowledge of the DAC6 implementing laws and guidance across the jurisdictions in which Ashurst has offices, and support dissemination of that knowledge to relevant teams.

Project work and control function:

  • Assisting the Head of Financial Crime and Risk to develop a global procedure for reporting under DAC6.
  • Developing a workflow within existing technology to manage reporting obligations.
  • Reviewing existing mandates to highlight to legal teams those situation where retrospective reporting may be required.
  • Designing and running processes to support the proactive identification of mandates where reporting obligations may apply.
  • Answer a range of queries on DAC6 in relation to specific mandates.
  • Support the submission of reports and appropriate record keeping.

Training and raising awareness:

  • Support the development and delivery of training on DAC6 compliance and internal procedures.

Risk and Control: Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with our regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Essential skills and experience:

  • Experience in meeting obligations under tax reporting regimes, such as DOTAS, CRS, FATCA.
  • Understanding of the requirements in DAC6.
  • Strong research skills, attention to detail, lateral and analytical thinking, and ability to overcome obstacles
  • Good judgement and business awareness, with the ability to use own judgement to come to decisions but also aware of when issues need to be escalated
  • Project management skills with the ability to work well under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Ability to adapt and quickly learn new processes and understand new technology
  • Discrete and professional approach, as the information will be confidential, sensitive and subject to data protection rules
  • Good all-round communication and negotiation at all levels across the firm and offices; in particular, good ability to converse with Partners and obtain the necessary information and provide confident and succinct advice

Education and requirements

  • Tax expertise – either qualification as an accountant or a lawyer
  • An understanding of the nature of the work in a multinational corporate law firm or other regulated professional firm; demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of how a law firm (or regulated professional body) works, its client base and the markets in which it operates, and familiarity with the structure of the mandates on which it advises
  • Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel skills

Company

Ashurst is a leading progressive global law firm with a rich history spanning more than 200 years. We are proud of our history and are future-focused, having expanded into new technologies through our NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance, and our consulting arm. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing excellent standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law. To find out more please visit  www.ashurst.com

Company info
Telephone
+44 20 7638 1111
Location
London Fruit & Wool Exchange
1 Duval Square
London
E1 6PW
United Kingdom

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