Financial Crime Advisor – French & EU Onboarding

lacuna-talent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

lacuna-talent, a global professional services firm, is seeking a Financial Crime Advisor in London to support teams in France and Luxembourg within a hybrid, full-time framework.

You will guide client onboarding, perform enhanced due diligence, and interpret UK/EU AML regulations, collaborating with legal and business services to ensure cohesive controls and risk management while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Fluency in French and English (written and spoken).
• 3+ years of financial crime or AML experience in a regulated sector (professional/legal services preferred).
• ICA AML Diploma (or willingness to complete, fully supported).
• Degree-level education (law or compliance advantageous).
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on financial crime risk across jurisdictions.
• Conduct enhanced client due diligence and regulatory assessments on complex international structures.
• Interpret AML and financial crime regulation (UK and EU) and apply to real-time client onboarding.
• Collaborate with legal, conflicts, and business services teams to ensure a joined-up compliance process.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to risk controls improvement.

Skills

Fluent in French & English

AML experience

Education

Degree-level education in law or compliance

3+ years AML experience

Job description

lacuna-talent, a global professional services firm, is seeking a Financial Crime Advisor in London to support teams in France and Luxembourg within a hybrid, full-time framework.

You will guide client onboarding, perform enhanced due diligence, and interpret UK/EU AML regulations, collaborating with legal and business services to ensure cohesive controls and risk management while mentoring junior staff.