Financial Crime Compliance/KYC Manager - 15-month FTC

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services organisation in London is seeking a Fin Crime Compliance/KYC Manager to oversee compliance and KYC processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive CDD/EDD expertise and a strong understanding of risk assessment. This role offers a competitive salary of around £80,000 annually and flexible working arrangements. Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and compliance excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Profit sharing plan

Working from home allowance

Discretionary bonus scheme

Annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life assurance cover

Qualifications

• Expertise in complex client structures like Trusts and Corporate Groups.
• Strong background in applying CDD procedures with high-quality outputs.
• Ability to assess risk holistically and escalate when needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure firm-wide KYC policies are applied effectively.
• Approve new and existing business relationships.
• Act as a key contact for CDD/KYC completion.

Skills

Deep CDD/EDD expertise

Regulatory precision

Risk assessment

Sector understanding

Natural communication

Leadership mindset

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a Fin Crime Compliance/KYC Manager to join a professional services organisation on a 15-month fixed-term contract. The role is based in London and focuses on managing compliance and KYC processes within the Risk & Compliance department.

Responsibilities

• Driving compliance: Ensure firm-wide KYC policies and procedures are applied consistently across new or existing clients.
• Making critical decisions: Approve new business relationships and the continuation of existing business relationships, including a limited mandate to approve Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) risk triggers/clients.
• Being the go-to expert: Act as a key contact for the business, enabling timely and high-quality CDD/KYC completion and query resolution.
• Empowering your team: Build capability, share knowledge, and support career growth.
• Staying ahead: Keep up with evolving AML regulations and industry best practices.
• Innovation: Support tech-driven improvements that boost efficiency without compromising compliance.
• Additional responsibilities: The firm will be implementing a new KYC system during the course of the FTC, with some involvement in the roll-out as an important aspect of the role.
• Improving processes: Spot opportunities to streamline and enhance service delivery.
• Inspiring confidence: Build strong stakeholder relationships and establish yourself as a trusted, empowering leader.
• This list is not exhaustive, and you will be expected to help on other associated risk management tasks/projects.

Profile / Qualifications

• Deep CDD/EDD expertise — you know your way around complex client structures (Trusts, Estates, Private Clients, Corporate Groups) and understand the risks they carry, ideally from a background in Accounting or Professional Services.
• Regulatory precision — you've applied CDD procedures with confidence, ensuring compliance and overseeing timely, high-quality outputs.
• Risk radar — you can assess client risk holistically (AML and beyond) and know when and how to escalate.
• Sector savvy — you understand the services we offer and associated risk management requirements.
• People skills — you're a natural communicator who builds strong relationships with client-facing teams and colleagues, adding value through collaboration.
• Leadership mindset — you've led teams, nurtured talent, and take pride in helping others grow and overcome challenges.

Job Offer / Benefits

• Competitive salary of circa £80,000 per annum, depending on level of experience.
• A 35-hour working week.
• Eligibility for the firm's Profit Sharing Plan that runs from October to September each year, enabling staff to share in the profits of the firm.
• Flexible working arrangements (flexible start and finish times around core hours and working from home) upon successful completion of probationary period and line manager approval.
• Working from home allowance of £25 a month (where applicable).
• Competitive annual salary.
• Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme (an end-of-contract bonus given that the position is an FTC).
• Twenty-five days annual leave.
• Eligibility for the firm\'s private medical insurance upon successful completion of probation.
• Under the flexible benefits programme, employees are entitled to buy or sell up to five days holiday a year, subject to manager approval.
• Life assurance cover of four times salary.