Financial Crime Advisory Officer

A growing financial services firm is looking to hire a Financial Crime Advisory Officer into its second line financial crime advisory team.

This is a business-facing role, working closely with stakeholders to provide practical financial crime advice and challenge across products, clients, and new initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day financial crime advisory support to the business (AML, sanctions, KYC)
• Review and challenge new products, changes, and strategic initiatives from a financial crime perspective
• Assess financial crime risks and ensure appropriate controls are in place
• Support escalation and management of high-risk cases, suspicious activity, and breaches
• Contribute to financial crime frameworks, policies, and ongoing control improvements

Requirements

• 3–5+ years’ financial crime experience within financial services
• Strong understanding of UK financial crime regulations (AML, sanctions)
• Experience working closely with front office or commercial teams
• Ability to provide pragmatic, solutions-focused advice
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable

• Exposure to trading or investment products
• Experience in a fast-paced or growing business

Applicants must be located and eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.

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