Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Consultant

We are looking for an experienced Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Consultant to support regulatory, compliance and transformation initiatives within a regulated financial services environment.

The successful candidate will provide Financial Crime Compliance expertise across governance, risk management, operating model enhancement and regulatory change. The role requires strong knowledge of AML/CFT, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) and financial crime risk management, together with the ability to work effectively across Business, Compliance, Operations, Technology, Data and Legal teams.

Key Responsibilities

Operating Model & Transformation Delivery

• Support governance forums, working groups and stakeholder engagements, ensuring agreed actions and deliverables are completed.
• Identify and manage FCC-related dependencies, risks, issues and control gaps across people, processes, technology, data and third-party services.
• Support the design and enhancement of FCC operating models, controls, systems, reporting, governance and service delivery frameworks.
• Contribute to transformation, integration, remediation and regulatory change programmes.
• Develop and implement interim and long-term compliance solutions to address regulatory, operational and control requirements.
• Track and escalate key risks, issues and remediation activities through appropriate governance channels.

FCC Advisory & Programme Delivery

• Maintain and enhance Financial Crime Compliance frameworks, policies, standards and procedures.
• Provide FCC advisory support across products, customer journeys, business processes and technology initiatives.
• Conduct risk assessments and support the identification, escalation and remediation of financial crime risks and control weaknesses.
• Support monitoring, assurance and thematic review activities and drive continuous improvement.
• Support regulatory engagements, audits and compliance reviews.
• Prepare risk reports, governance materials and management updates for senior stakeholders.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Financial Crime Compliance, AML/CFT, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, compliance advisory or financial crime risk management.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT, Sanctions, ABC and financial crime risk management principles and controls.
• Experience in compliance advisory, risk assessments, control design, governance and regulatory change.
• Experience managing complex initiatives within a regulated environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across Compliance, Business, Operations, Technology, Data and Legal functions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical business solutions.
• Experience within banking, insurance, wealth management, fintech or other regulated financial services sectors is preferred.
• Exposure to regional or multi-jurisdictional regulatory environments would be advantageous.
• Experience supporting transformation, integration, remediation or large-scale change programmes is preferred.
• Relevant professional certifications in Financial Crime Compliance, AML, Risk Management or Compliance would be advantageous.