Facebook App Looking For Counsel, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance at Washington, DC Full Time

Facebook seeks a highly motivated team player to serve as Counsel, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance. This position will play a key role in advising on Facebook’s Anti-Money Laundering compliance program, specific to our payments and commerce products as well as providing legal support for our broader Anti-Money Laundering 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.

Provide legal advice and support for our commerce and payments products relating to Anti-Money Laundering obligations and risk mitigations

Collaborate and align with relevant functions e.g. IT, Payments Compliance and others to optimize, draft, review and implement Anti-Money Laundering compliance policies, processes and training

Advise on Anti-Money Laundering 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 Anti-Money Laundering and broader financial crime compliance program initiatives

J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent)

Membership in at least one US state bar

8+ years of relevant experience with Anti-Money Laundering regulations at a law firm or in-house with a multinational corporation

Law firm and in-house preferred

Experience providing practical and effective advice in a fast-paced environment

Exceptional interpersonal skills and a commitment to professionalism and collegiality

Excellent presentation and communication skills

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