Description

Senior Financial Crime Officer
Job Profile Summary

A leading global investment management firm is seeking a Senior Financial Crime Officer to join its Financial Crime Compliance team. This senior-level role offers wide-ranging exposure across all areas of financial crime prevention-anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), fraud prevention, and reputational risk management-across multiple jurisdictions and business units.

This position is ideal for an experienced compliance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, globally integrated environment and is looking to take ownership of high-impact initiatives, influence firm-wide policy, and contribute to strategic financial crime risk management efforts.
Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior advisor and first point of contact for investment teams, sales, and wider business units on all financial crime compliance matters.
• Lead the oversight and management of financial crime governance forums and frameworks, including Financial Crime Oversight Committees, enterprise risk assessments, and RCSAs.
• Evaluate new funds, asset classes, investment strategies, and business opportunities for financial crime and reputational risk exposure, providing recommendations and assisting in operational model design.
• Perform and oversee risk-based due diligence on prospective and existing clients, transactions, counterparties, and ESG-related projects.
• Support the global sanctions programme, including evaluating and responding to economic sanctions updates, and managing the automation of restriction screening tools.
• Drive compliance with proliferation financing measures under the United Nations Security Council Resolutions and applicable regulatory regimes.
• Provide senior-level support in sensitive areas such as banned weapons, cannabis, and cryptocurrency investments.
• Lead initiatives related to fraud prevention and management, including compliance with the UK's new "Failure to Prevent Fraud" offence.
• Represent the Financial Crime team in the development and implementation of new technologies, such as automated monitoring and reporting systems.
• Draft and maintain high-level financial crime policies, procedures, and board-level reports and present key risk updates to senior management.
• Investigate and report suspicious activities, bribery, corruption, and assist in filing regulatory reports as necessary.
• Identify evolving risk factors and develop risk-based controls to mitigate exposure.
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation by proposing and implementing process enhancements across financial crime functions.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong academic background, preferably in Law, Finance, Risk Management, or related fields.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in financial crime compliance, due diligence, investigations, or a legal/regulatory function within financial services.
• Expert-level knowledge of international sanctions regimes (OFAC, UK HMT, EU, UN) and practical application in a global context.
• Previous experience in asset management or the broader investment industry is preferred-especially with understanding of fund structures and complex transactions.
• Strong track record operating in highly regulated environments.
• Excellent communication skills-capable of presenting complex information to senior stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with a strong grasp of using data and risk indicators to inform strategic decisions.
• Adept at working cross-functionally and at all levels of the organisation, including executive leadership and board members.
• Proactive, highly organised, and capable of driving independent projects to completion under tight deadlines.
• Comfortable working both autonomously and in team leadership or mentoring capacities.

Benefits & Perks

• Senior role within a high-performing global compliance team
• Direct impact on firm-wide financial crime strategy and operations
• Exposure to cutting-edge compliance tools and RegTech solutions
• Hybrid working model and flexible work arrangements
• Competitive compensation package, including bonus potential
• Comprehensive benefits (healthcare, pension, wellness initiatives)
• Ongoing professional development support (e.g., ACAMS, ICA, law certifications)
• Inclusive and collaborative workplace culture with a strong ethical foundation