Financial Crime Assurance Lead - Hybrid/Remote

ACS Staffing Solutions; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ACS Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced Financial Crime Assurance Project Manager to lead a strategic review of AML, Fraud and broader financial crime controls in a UK consumer lending context. You will report to the Head of UK Regulatory Compliance and drive improvement through to completion.

You will manage enterprise-wide risk assessments, governance enhancements, testing activities and bespoke remediation with a focus on senior stakeholder engagement and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within AML, Financial Crime, Fraud, Compliance, Risk or Internal Audit in a financial services environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK financial crime legislation, regulatory requirements and FCA expectations.
• Proven experience conducting financial crime risk assessments, control reviews and assurance programmes.
• Track record of identifying control weaknesses and leading remediation and improvement initiatives.
• Experience reviewing policies, governance frameworks and operational controls.
• The ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business improvements.
• Excellent analytical, report-writing and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities, with the confidence to engage and influence senior management.
• A structured and organised approach, with the ability to manage complex projects and deliver against agreed deadlines.
• The confidence and self-motivation to work independently while collaborating effectively with an established Compliance Team.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial crime assurance reviews, providing independent challenge, clear recommendations and practical solutions to strengthen the control environment.
• Oversee Risk Assessments including AML and Fraud risk evaluation and effectiveness of mitigating controls.
• Review governance arrangements, policies, procedures and operational controls with an eye for enhancement.
• Design and deliver structured control testing to verify arrangements work as intended.
• Evaluate compliance against UK financial crime legislation, FCA requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Identify control weaknesses, develop practical remediation recommendations and manage remediation activities.
• Produce evidence-based assurance reports and present findings to senior management and Board-level stakeholders.
• Establish ongoing monitoring frameworks to support continued compliance and risk management.

Skills

AML

Financial Crime

Compliance

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Report Writing

Presentation Skills

Independent Working

Education

ICA/ACAMS or equivalent

Job description

ACS Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced Financial Crime Assurance Project Manager to lead a strategic review of AML, Fraud and broader financial crime controls in a UK consumer lending context. You will report to the Head of UK Regulatory Compliance and drive improvement through to completion.

You will manage enterprise-wide risk assessments, governance enhancements, testing activities and bespoke remediation with a focus on senior stakeholder engagement and timely delivery.