We are working with a leading global legal practice to hire a Senior Financial Crime Manager for their London office. In this role you will support the strategic formulation and rollout of global compliance frameworks while leading the policy and advisory function across the UK, US, and EMEA regions.
The firm is looking for an accomplished compliance specialist with at least 8 years of experience focused on policy, advisory, risk, and regulatory engagement, ideally within a regulated environment or professional services. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of international sanction regimes alongside strong leadership capabilities to mentor and empower a high-performing team.
The responsibilities will include:
- Leading the creation, evaluation, and enhancement of comprehensive financial crime policies, standards, and procedural controls across multiple international jurisdictions.
- Providing specialist, commercially aware advice on complex regulatory matters to internal business units and senior leadership.
- Designing and executing detailed risk assessments and gap analyses to identify emerging threats and establish robust mitigation frameworks.
- Monitoring international legislative shifts to ensure the business remains ahead of regulatory changes and industry best practices.
- Managing relationships with external regulatory bodies and steering the response, analysis, and report drafting for official enquiries, audits, and surveys.
- Supporting the investigation, resolution, and documentation of financial crime incidents while implementing actionable lessons learned to safeguard the firm.
- Collaborating with global counterparts to design impactful training programs that promote an ethical, compliant culture and elevate technical know-how across the workforce.
- Championing operational improvements and challenging the status quo by introducing market trends that enhance service delivery and support broader commercial objectives.
Please apply today to register your interest in this position.
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