Assistant Director - Advisory & Regulatory

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. BeyondFS is a rapidly growing UK-based financial crime prevention consultancy, having grown fivefold in the past three years. We provide 'expert-led' advisory and change services, helping 1st and 2nd line financial crime teams to tackle their biggest challenges, from compliance and risk management to transforming their financial crime functions to better meet today and tomorrow's challenges. Our consultants are passionate about delivering complex financial crime transformation programmes to help our clients manage risk more effectively, drive efficiency, reduce costs, and serve their customers better.

The Opportunity

Are you ready to join an ambitious consultancy where you will develop client relationships, own sales opportunities, and deliver high-quality work? Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset, curiosity to learn, and desire to contribute to our growth? If so, we want to hear from you! As a leader in our business, you will work on challenging, innovative projects and help shape our company as we grow. We operate in a fast-paced, customer- and people-first environment. In return, you will join a supportive, collaborative team that cares about each other and celebrates success together. You will work alongside some of the best consultants in the industry.

What we are looking for

We seek an Assistant Director to lead within our fast-growing financial crime consulting business. Your responsibilities will include:

• Shaping, developing, and growing BeyondFS's financial crime propositions.
• Contributing to sales and business development through achieving personal targets.
• Leading and delivering complex transformation programmes, expanding client accounts, and participating in go-to-market campaigns.
• Supporting recruitment and other people-related activities.
• Managing internal projects.
• Enhancing our company culture is central to your role—you will serve as a role model regardless of your grade.

This role involves commitment and offers significant growth opportunities. Our core values reflect who we are and how we operate. If you thrive in a sales-focused, delivery-oriented leadership role and want to shape BeyondFS's future, we look forward to hearing from you!

Successful candidate must be able to evidence:

• 10-15+ years in financial services within banking and consulting, with diverse experience across products, operational disciplines, and compliance systems globally.
• Experience leading or deputising EC 2LOD policy or compliance monitoring functions, or 1LOD EC risk management.
• Experience working on regulatory audits (e.g., Section 166, Skilled Person, Monitorship).
• Experience with FC technology projects and understanding their impacts.
• Horizon scanning for regulatory changes and assessing their impacts.
• Collaborating with senior leaders on risk strategies and outcomes.
• Developing practical solutions and risk management frameworks.
• Engaging with senior stakeholders, including C-suite relationships.
• A strong sales record, including opening and expanding key accounts.
• Leading consulting practices, go-to-market strategies, and internal development.

Skillset

• Expertise in AML, CTF, sanctions, anti-bribery, fraud prevention.
• Knowledge of FC risk management frameworks and assessments.
• Advisory experience in operational areas like KYC, screening, transaction monitoring, SARs, etc.
• Developing quality frameworks and assurance processes.
• Extensive knowledge of UK, EU, and US legislation and regulation.
• Recognised financial crime prevention qualification (ICA or ACAMS).
• Proactive learning attitude and intellectual curiosity.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Innovative thinking and positive attitude to change.
• Confidence in industry engagement and thought leadership.

Remuneration and benefits

Recognition and rewards include:

• Base salary from £105k, with up to 10% sales bonus, 10% personal bonus, and 10% company performance bonus.
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus your birthday off.
• Option to buy additional holiday days.
• Flexible benefits: £3,000 annual allowance for benefits like private medical, critical illness, extra holiday, or cash options.
• Access to electric car and ride schemes post-probation.
• Structured training program.
• Pension scheme.
• Enhanced family leave benefits.

Location

Our culture emphasizes collaboration and knowledge sharing. We work from our London office, with client-based work when needed. Our office offers amenities like a stocked fridge, snacks, and nearby cafes. Colleagues also have access to six One Avenue Group spaces across London.