Overview

Compliance Officer, Financial Crime – London | Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid Working (3 days on site)

We are recruiting for a Compliance Officer, Financial Crime for a leading international specialty insurer. This role involves taking ownership of sanctions compliance, financial crime risk assessments, and the enhancement of policies and procedures. It is suited to a compliance professional with strong financial crime expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to provide clear, practical advice to stakeholders. The position offers opportunities to grow within a supportive, people-focused business.

About the Team

Our client’s international compliance function provides second-line oversight to all insurance operations outside of the U.S. The financial crime team ensures regulatory obligations are met while enabling commercial success. You will report to the Director, Technical Compliance and contribute to day-to-day monitoring as well as strategic projects that strengthen the overall framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out CDD, EDD, sanctions, and PEP screening
• Monitor activity and exception reports, escalating and resolving sanctions issues as needed
• Provide timely and practical sanctions advice to the business
• Support horizon scanning and analysis of regulatory developments in financial crime
• Contribute to the annual financial crime and sanctions risk assessment
• Ensure compliance policies remain aligned with current regulations
• Assist with data gathering and responses for management, regulators, and auditors
• Prepare MI and input for papers, reports, and presentations

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in financial crime compliance working within insurance
• Ability to work independently, with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A detail-oriented and methodical approach, with sound judgment
• Integrity and discretion, with the ability to manage sensitive information
• A proactive mindset, eager to improve processes and strengthen compliance frameworks

Values

• People First – Supporting colleagues and protecting what matters most
• Winning Together – Sharing ideas, respecting opinions, and achieving goals collaboratively
• Striving for Better – Always seeking excellence and continuous improvement
• Enjoying the Everyday – Working with positivity, humour, and humility
• Thinking Further – Making decisions that create lasting impact for customers and communities

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to build expertise in a high-performing compliance team, gain exposure to international operations, and contribute to financial crime risk management. Our client is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, offering reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility.

Job Details

• Seniority level – Associate
• Employment type – Full-time
• Job function – Finance
• Industries – Insurance and Financial Services