Senior Compliance & AML Officer - Prestigious Banking Brand

A prestigious and boutique banking brand with an international footprint and a growing UK presence is seeking to appoint a senior Compliance & AML professional to act as both support and deputise the SMF16 (Compliance Oversight) and SMF17 (MLRO). The role expectations are 5 days per week in office. This is a strategically important appointment within a regulated London bank, offering meaningful exposure across both Compliance and Financial Crime disciplines.

The successful candidate will operate in a high-visibility role, supporting regulatory governance across the business while developing towards greater senior accountability. Working closely with the SMF16/17, you will support the design, maintenance and ongoing enhancement of the Bank's compliance and AML framework. The role spans both first line and second line responsibilities, ensuring controls are proportionate, effective and aligned with regulatory expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the oversight and development of the Compliance and AML framework in line with FCA and PRA requirements
• Assisting with risk assessments and control reviews across business activities
• Overseeing transaction monitoring outputs and supporting SAR/STR decision processes
• Maintaining and updating policies, procedures and compliance documentation
• Supporting regulatory reporting, inspections and supervisory engagement
• Providing pragmatic compliance advice to business stakeholders
• Monitoring KYC processes and periodic review timeliness
• Supporting internal audit responses and remediation tracking
• Delivering and coordinating compliance and AML training initiatives
• Acting as a key escalation point in the absence of the SMF16/17

This role offers genuine breadth, combining governance, advisory, oversight and operational elements within a collaborative, cross-functional environment. We are seeking a seasoned Compliance & AML professional with:

• Strong experience within a UK-regulated banking environment
• Solid understanding of FCA and PRA expectations
• Demonstrable AML programme and financial crime oversight exposure
• Experience reviewing SAR decisions and transaction monitoring outputs
• Confidence interacting with senior stakeholders and regulatory bodies
• Strong documentation, policy drafting and analytical capability
• The ability to balance regulatory integrity with commercial pragmatism

This role provides:

• Direct exposure to SMF-level responsibilities
• Opportunity to operate as a true deputy within Compliance & Financial Crime
• Clear visibility and succession potential
• A collaborative, well-governed banking platform
• A broad remit across both advisory and oversight disciplines

It is ideally suited to an experienced Compliance & AML professional seeking to step into a No.2 capacity, with meaningful influence and career progression towards future SMF accountability.