Senior Specialist in Financial Crime Compliance safeguarding European businesses against financial crime risks. Responsible for governance, policy management, and regulation alignment within the Anti-Financial Crime function.
Responsibilities
Help evolve and strengthen our AFC Framework, keeping it aligned with global standards and regulatory expectations
Shape and refine our AFC policies, standards, procedures, and guidance materials
Keep our governance engine running smoothly — from committee packs to escalation pathways and decision‑making records
Provide analytical muscle for enterprise and product‑level financial crime risk assessments, including BWRA and thematic reviews
Support oversight of ABAC and Anti‑Tax‑Evasion initiatives as we roll out a refreshed operating model
Play a key role in AFC testing and assurance work: executing tests, spotting control gaps, and driving follow‑up actions
Be a go‑to specialist for AML/CTF, Sanctions, ABAC, and Anti‑Tax‑Evasion across our European footprint
Help translate regulatory changes into practical, business‑ready processes
Deliver clear, actionable guidance to stakeholders navigating Financial Crime requirements
Build strong partnerships with 1LoD and 2LoD teams, fostering transparency, risk awareness, and effective issue management
Support ongoing AFC testing and monitoring to identify gaps, emerging risks, and opportunities for uplift
Maintain accurate, well‑governed documentation across all AFC activities and reports
Track remediation actions and validate completion to ensure long‑term control improvement
Work with precision and pace, championing consistency, quality, and continuous improvement
Contribute to AFC change programmes, ensuring deliverables meet regulatory and business expectations
Join cross‑functional working groups to embed Financial Crime considerations into new products, systems, and processes
Prepare materials for AFC forums, board sessions, audits, and regulatory touchpoints
Coordinate project milestones, documentation, and reporting to keep initiatives on track
Requirements
Strong understanding of AML/CTF, Sanctions, ABAC, Anti‑Tax‑Evasion and wider financial crime frameworks
Experience in governance, policy, risk assessments, testing, or monitoring within Financial Crime or Compliance
Ability to interpret regulation and translate it into practical business processes
Sharp analytical skills with the ability to turn complexity into clear insights
Confident communicator with proven stakeholder management experience across teams and geographies
Highly organised, detail‑focused, and comfortable juggling priorities in a fast‑moving environment
Desirable: Experience working across multiple European jurisdictions or global AFC structures
Exposure to cross‑border regulatory frameworks
Familiarity with assurance, audit, or thematic review approaches
Professional certifications (ICA, ACAMS, Int. Dip AML or similar)
Experience supporting AFC‑related transformation, technology, or data initiatives
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