Overview
As Director in Baringa’s Risk & Compliance practice, you will lead Economic Crime engagements, shaping strategy, client relationships and multi-workstream transformation programmes. You will advise senior executives, originate opportunities and build a sustainable client portfolio while growing the firm’s capabilities and market presence. You’ll define pro-active, technology-enabled controls and remediation roadmaps that support compliant, sustainable growth. This role offers impact across governance, technology and cross‑sector collaboration within a respected consulting culture.
Pay / Benefits
- Generous annual leave
- Flexible working policy
- CSR days (three per year)
- Wellbeing fund
- Profit share scheme
- Diversity and inclusion commitment
Responsibilities
- Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders (CROs, CCOs, MLROs)
- Origin and shape Economic Crime opportunities and revenue
- Lead complex, multi-workstream programmes from strategy to implementation
- Advise on regulatory expectations and practical control design
- Oversee assessments of Economic Crime frameworks and remediation roadmaps
- Shape technology-enabled transformation across KYC, monitoring, screening, investigations and case management
- Define and grow market propositions, thought leadership and go-to-market activity
- Raise Baringa’s visibility through senior client engagements and external presence
- Lead, coach and develop high-performing teams with focus on quality and outcomes
- Collaborate across sectors to bring best of the firm to clients and create broader opportunities
- Contribute to strategic direction and commercial performance of Risk & Compliance practice
Key requirements
- Significant Economic/Financial crime consulting experience in a recognised consultancy or specialist advisory firm
- Deep expertise in AML, KYC/CDD, sanctions, transaction monitoring, fraud, screening, investigations or EC operations
- Strong knowledge of regulatory landscape and industry practice
- Track record of leading large, complex EC transformation, remediation or tech-enabled change programmes
- Credibility with executive stakeholders (CROs, CCOs, MLROs) and senior leaders
- Experience originating and converting consulting opportunities and managing long-term accounts
- Experience shaping propositions, campaigns or new capability areas
- Strong commercial judgement on delivery quality, outcomes and engagement economics
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coaching future leaders
- Understanding of EC technology platforms, data needs and vendor solutions
- Credibility with senior stakeholders
- Strategic, client-centric thinking
- Collaborative leadership and team development
- EC technology platforms
- Data requirements for risk and compliance
- Vendor solutions in regulated environments
Director, Financial Services - Economic Crime in London employer: Baringa
Baringa is an exceptional employer that prioritises collaboration and personal growth within its Industrial Manufacturing practice in Greater London. With a strong commitment to employee wellbeing, generous annual leave, and flexible working arrangements, Baringa fosters a supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusion, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in Aerospace, Automotive, and Industrial sectors.
