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Base pay range

Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days per week in office)

Type: Permanent

The Role

As a Financial Crime Specialist with key sanctions focus, you’ll be a key escalation point for the team, providing expert advice on sanctions and broader financial crime matters. You’ll support and mentor junior analysts, contribute to monitoring and advisory work, and play a central role in regulatory engagement and horizon scanning.

You’ll also:

• Provide strategic input on sanctions, AML, fraud, bribery, and corruption.
• Support the development of training and internal frameworks.
• Represent the team in senior forums and governance committees.
• Deliver and enhance the financial crime compliance monitoring programme (largely automated with offshore team who partake in the admin side).
• Lead or contribute to transformation projects, especially those involving technology.

Team Structure

You’ll report to the Head of Financial Crime (UK & EMEA) and work alongside another Financial Crime Specialist and four Senior Analysts. There may be the opportunity to line manage one direct report, but mentoring is a core part of the role regardless.

Why This Role?

• Autonomy & Ownership: Whilst they are a global company, you would be part of a team that owns its financial crime framework regionally, with the freedom to lead projects and influence structure.
• High Visibility: Regular interaction with senior management and the opportunity to represent the function in executive meetings.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a close-knit, supportive team where mentoring and knowledge-sharing are key.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Work from the office just two days a week, typically Monday & Tuesday or Tuesday & Thursday.

What We’re Looking For

• Sanctions Expertise: Strong knowledge of UK and EU sanctions regimes is essential.
• Broader FinCrime Knowledge: AML, fraud, and anti-bribery experience is highly valued.
• Regulatory Awareness: Understanding of the UK regulatory environment and experience with compliance frameworks.
• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable working with automated tools and platforms like SharePoint.
• Strong Communicator: Able to manage relationships, deliver training, and handle sensitive issues with senior stakeholders.
• Self-Starter: Proactive, organised, and capable of juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Background

• Experience in insurance, financial services or legal with sanctions advisory experience.
• Legal background, ideally a solicitor
• AML or sanctions certification (desirable but not essential).

Interview Process

Two-stage interview process with a focus on both technical expertise and cultural fit.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance
• Industries: Insurance

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