OpeningsFirst
How it worksPricingLog in
OpeningsFirst › Jobs in India › Jobs in Ahmedabad

Legal Associate

Amljob · amljob.com
AhmedabadEntry level
Apply on Amljob’s site

Straight from the company’s own careers site.

The job in short

Legal support work.

ExcelLLMAuditLegal

Details

Found
31 d ago · posted 2026-10-04
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Full description

You will deliver anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing work for our clients. This is a hands-on consulting role that blends legal analysis with practical implementation. You will draft client documents, run reviews, advise frontline teams, and support regulatory engagement on our clients’ behalf. Key responsibilities • Design, draft, and update client AML and CTF policies, procedures, and internal controls • Lead client KYC and KYB reviews for onboarding and periodic refresh. Perform enhanced due diligence for higher risk clients, politically exposed persons, and sanctions exposure • Build and maintain client risk assessments including enterprise-wide and customer risk models. Prepare heat maps, scoring logic, and risk registers • Review client screening alerts and investigations. Prepare well-evidenced case files and recommend dispositions with clear rationales • Support transaction monitoring setup and tuning. Document scenarios, thresholds, and change-control notes for audit trails • Prepare suspicious transaction or activity reports for clients. File on goAML or equivalent portals and maintain evidence packs • Track legal and regulatory changes across relevant jurisdictions. Issue client impact assessments and implementation plans • Prepare Board and senior management reports for clients with meaningful metrics and commentary • Support client internal and external audits. Close findings to agreed timelines and provide remediation plans • Draft and review AML clauses in client and vendor contracts with attention to data protection and confidentiality • Deliver client training for frontline, operations, and senior management • Liaise with regulators and law enforcement on client matters under the guidance of the Engagement Lead • Contribute to proposals, statements of work, and project plans. Manage day-to-day delivery, timelines, and stakeholder communication Requirements • LLB and LLM from a recognised university • Experience in financial crime compliance, regulatory law, or consulting. Strong trainees with relevant internships will be considered for an Associate level • Demonstrable knowledge of AML and CTF laws and guidance. Exposure to DNFBPs and financial institutions is an advantage • Excellent legal research, drafting, and citation skills • Precise legal writing and the ability to translate regulation into workable client controls • Sound judgement and a practical, commercial mindset • Strong analytical skills and comfort with data in Excel or Google Sheets • Working knowledge of screening, transaction monitoring, and case management tools • High integrity, discretion, and disciplined record keeping • Clear communication with client stakeholders at all levels • Ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines

Paralegal / Legal Support jobs in India · All Amljob jobs · Fresher jobs in Ahmedabad

Get jobs like this every morning

Jobs in India · Jobs in the US · Who’s hiring in India · Who’s hiring in the US · How OpeningsFirst works · Free jobs widget
OpeningsFirst · Use with AI · Terms · Privacy · Refunds · Contact