Financial Crime Advisory Senior Manager in London

Responsibilities

• Financial Crime Lead for the Data & Analytics sector of the Business, sitting within the broader Financial Crime Advisory team.
• The role will sit in the Group Financial Crime 2LOD function, and work closely with partners across our Data & Analytics business, to drive and ensure financial crime compliance and accountability.
• Oversight of entities’ compliance with AML & broader Financial Crime legislation.
• Accountable for oversight of compliance with the Group’s policies and procedures for countering the risk that the firm may be used to foster Financial Crime.
• Reporting to the Entities’ Boards, Risk Committees and Senior Management providing transparency, escalation, and oversight of FC matters.
• Contact point for FC matters, risk events and higher risk scenarios.
• Oversight of Financial Crime risk assessments to ensure appropriate identification and impact assessment of FC risk within the entities; and assess effectiveness of controls and policies in mitigating risk.
• Oversight of Financial Crime Operations and monitoring and reporting of MI, KRIs and critical metrics to senior collaborators.
• Representing FC at internal risk committees, board meetings, steering committees and new product committees to ensure appropriate consideration of FC risk.
• Provide expert FC Compliance advice to stakeholders based on understanding of legislation, regulatory expectation, risk mitigation and appetite.
• Promote Financial Crime Compliance and awareness within the entities and across the Group.
• Develop and manage relationships with key internal and external partners including central control functions (Risk, Legal, Internal Audit), Financial Crime Operations, and relevant regulatory bodies.
• Ensure timely identification, analysis and impact assessment of key regulatory, legislative and geopolitical developments and ensure financial crime risk assessments, policies and procedures are updated accordingly.
• Work with key business partners to ensure compliance with FC policy and processes and understand local systems and controls.

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing expert advice and clear presentations to senior partners and regulators on a wide range of financial‑crime and regulatory issues.
• Experience working in a sophisticated, multi‑disciplinary global organisation and handling critical matters while demonstrating respect and cultural awareness.
• Demonstrated subject‑matter expertise and deep technical knowledge across the Financial Crime lifecycle.
• Experience in the application of sophisticated sanctions’ legislation.
• Ability to think strategically and innovatively.
• Experience in a senior role in a Financial Crime oversight function.
• Experience in investigating and reviewing higher‑risk CDD subject matter.
• Demonstrated experience in understanding and applying AML & Financial Crime legislation and regulatory compliance.
• Significant knowledge and experience in the understanding and application of applicable regulatory and legal requirements across Financial Crime.
• Experience in performing Risk & Control Assessments.
• Experience in writing and reviewing Policy, Standards and Process documentation.
• Familiarity with data analytics and technology, and tools routinely used in financial crime compliance activities.
• Relevant AML Qualifications or courses completed.