Demonstrates extensive expertise in financial crime risk management, including AML, CTF, and sanctions compliance, while effectively drafting policies and governance frameworks. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and support regulatory inspections across multiple jurisdictions.

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Financial Crime Risk ManagementAML ComplianceCTF ComplianceStakeholder ManagementRegulatory Frameworks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the identification, assessment and management of financial crime risks across multiple jurisdictions
Provide subject matter expertise across AML, CTF, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, and wider financial crime compliance matters
Review and challenge financial crime risk assessments, controls and governance arrangements
Advise on complex financial crime risk escalations and support investigations, regulatory enquiries and internal reviews
Draft and maintain financial crime policies, standards, methodologies and guidance
Contribute to the development of a globally consistent financial crime framework
Prepare board papers, governance reports and management information for senior stakeholders
Support sanctions risk assessments and provide guidance on UK, EU and US sanctions regimes
Partner closely with compliance, legal, risk and business teams across international locations
Support regulatory inspections, audits and assurance reviews

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years' experience in financial crime, compliance, risk management or a related discipline within financial services
Experience within a global financial institution, professional services firm, consultancy, regulator or fiduciary services environment
Strong knowledge of AML, CTF, sanctions and broader financial crime risk management principles
Proven experience developing and implementing policies, governance frameworks and risk management controls
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and challenge senior management
Outstanding written communication skills, including drafting governance papers, policies and regulatory responses
A commercially minded and pragmatic approach to risk management
ICA, ACAMS, CRCM, CCI or equivalent professional qualification
Experience supporting regulatory examinations, inspections or remediation programmes
Knowledge of international regulatory frameworks and multi-jurisdictional financial crime requirements

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Hard Skills

Financial Crime PoliciesRisk AssessmentsGovernance FrameworksRegulatory EnquiriesSanctions Risk AssessmentsInternal ReviewsPolicy DevelopmentRisk Management ControlsFinancial Crime ComplianceMulti-Jurisdictional Requirements

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationInfluencing SkillsPragmatic ApproachChallenge ManagementStakeholder Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

ICAACAMSCRCMCCI

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesGlobal Financial InstitutionProfessional ServicesRegulatory InspectionsCompliance