Senior Manager, Financial Crime Policy and Governance

Overview

As Senior Manager in Financial Crime Policy and Governance, you shape and maintain the firm’s AML, sanctions, ABC, tax evasion and anti-fraud standards within a global professional services setting. You lead policy horizon-scanning, risk assessments, and a firm-wide training programme to ensure robust controls and regulatory readiness. You’ll collaborate with regulators, the Nominated Officer, and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement. This role offers impact across the enterprise and opportunities to contribute to governance and policy at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working options
• family-friendly and wider leave policies
• reward and benefits information available
• open and accessible culture
• secondments and volunteering opportunities

Responsibilities

• Own and update AML, sanctions, AB&C, tax evasion and anti-fraud standards and guidance reflecting applicable laws
• Lead horizon scanning and translate findings into policy updates communicated across the firm
• Contribute to Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment with input on inherent and residual risk
• Coordinate and manage firm-wide financial crime training including onboarding and refresher programmes
• Manage the financial crime governance committee secretariat and regulatory reporting support
• Provide specialist advice on AML, sanctions, tax evasion, fraud and competition law; support Nominated Officer on SAR matters
• Lead specific risk areas or initiatives and ensure cross-cover within the Function

Key requirements

• Significant experience developing and maintaining financial crime policy/governance in professional services or regulated environments
• Strong knowledge of UK AML, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, tax evasion and fraud legislation
• Experience designing and delivering financial crime training programs
• Stakeholder management and governance committee support experience
• Proficient in Excel and MI reporting tools; comfortable with AI tools like Claude
• Knowledge of SAR handling and liaison with NCA or FIUs (advantage)
• Engagement with industry/regulatory forums (advantage)
• Specialism in sanctions or fraud (advantage)

• Stakeholder management
• Drafting and communication
• Cross-functional collaboration
• UK AML and sanctions legislation
• JMLSG guidance
• ERtM/Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment

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