Description:
A Social Networking Service Company seeks a highly motivated team player to serve as Associate
Counsel, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance. This position will play a key
role in advising on Facebook's AML compliance program, specific to our
payments and commerce products as well as providing legal support for
our broader AML compliance initiatives. This is a great opportunity to
join a growing legal team and to work on novel issues in an exciting,
fast-paced environment.
Associate General Counsel, Global Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice and support for our commerce and payments products relating to AML obligations and risk mitigations
- Collaborate and align with relevant functions e.g. IT, Payments Compliance and others to optimize, draft, review and implement AML compliance policies, processes and training
- Advise on AML compliance risks for commercial and non-commercial transactions, and non-transactional activity
- Conduct internal compliance investigations and risk assessments and support external audits
- Undertake special projects and support other AML and broader financial crime compliance program initiatives
Minimum Qualifications:
- J.D. Degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- 8+ years of experience at a law firm, government, or in-house as a practicing attorney
- Experience with AML regulations at a law firm or in-house with a multinational corporation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience at a law firm and in-house
- Experience working with large cross-functional groups with professionalism and collegiality
- Experience providing practical and effective advice in a fast-paced environment
- Experience presenting to senior audiences and communicating to stakeholders on multiple teams
