Senior Manager – Financial Crime (Consultancy)

Hybrid – 2 days per week in London

Competitive salary + benefits

A leading regulatory consultancy is looking for a Senior Manager to join its Financial Crime practice. The role focuses on overseeing client engagements, enhancing financial crime systems and controls, and supporting the development of a growing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead reviews of firms’ financial crime frameworks across AML, sanctions, fraud, and ABC.
• Advise on the design, optimisation, and implementation of financial crime systems (e.g., transaction monitoring, PEP/sanctions screening).
• Support transformation and remediation projects to strengthen system effectiveness.
• Manage multiple concurrent client engagements from scoping through delivery.
• Lead small project teams and coach junior staff to build technical capability.
• Act as a key client contact, engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
• Draft and refine policies, procedures, and risk assessments tailored to client risk profiles.

What They’re Looking For

• Strong background in financial crime compliance, ideally with consultancy or multi-client experience.
• Practical experience assessing or implementing financial crime systems and tools.
• Confidence managing projects and supporting or leading small teams.
• Clear communicator able to break down complex regulatory concepts.
• Strong understanding of UK financial crime regulations and a risk-based approach.
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills.

Why Join?

• Competitive base salary 
• Private medical, pension, and lifestyle benefits
• Clear progression within a growing practice
• Central London location with a collaborative culture