CDD Design SME (VP) – Financial Crime & Risk Controls

Harvey Nash IT Recruitment UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash IT Recruitment UK in London is seeking an experienced CDD Design SME at VP level to strengthen the bank's Financial Crime control environment.

You will provide SME guidance across end-to-end CDD, design risk-based controls, and collaborate with Compliance, Tech and Data in transformation programs.

The role requires strong regulatory knowledge and the ability to translate policy into practical solutions while engaging stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Extensive CDD/KYC and Financial Crime experience in banking or financial services.
• Proven track record in CDD design, optimization and transformation.
• Strong knowledge of UK and international AML/regulations.
• Experience gathering requirements for target-state designs and tech-enabled controls.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME expertise across the end-to-end CDD life cycle, including CRA, ID&V, KYC, EDD and ODD.
• Design and optimize risk-based CDD controls translating regulatory requirements into practical solutions.
• Define and challenge business, risk and control requirements and target-state designs.
• Support technology-enabled CDD controls with understanding of systems, workflows and data.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Business, Technology, Data and Change teams through complex transformation programs.

Skills

CDD/KYC & Financial Crime

CDD Control Design

Regulatory AML Knowledge

Requirements Gathering

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Harvey Nash IT Recruitment UK in London is seeking an experienced CDD Design SME at VP level to strengthen the bank's Financial Crime control environment.

You will provide SME guidance across end-to-end CDD, design risk-based controls, and collaborate with Compliance, Tech and Data in transformation programs.

The role requires strong regulatory knowledge and the ability to translate policy into practical solutions while engaging stakeholders at all levels.