Financial Crime Compliance/KYC Manager - 15-month FTC

Michael Page; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services organisation in London is seeking a Fin Crime Compliance/KYC Manager for a 15-month fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate will manage compliance processes and lead a team while ensuring adherence to evolving regulations. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements upon successful completion of the probation period.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Profit sharing plan

Working from home allowance

Annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life assurance cover

Qualifications

• Experience in KYC processes within the risk and compliance sector.
• Ability to manage complex client structures and risks.
• Competence in applying AML regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure firm-wide KYC policies are applied consistently.
• Approve new business relationships and assess existing ones.
• Act as a key contact for timely CDD/KYC completion.
• Support tech-driven improvements in KYC systems.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Deep CDD/EDD expertise

Regulatory precision

Risk assessment

Strong 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.

Client Details

The organisation is a well-established professional services provider known for its strong reputation in the accounting and business advisory sector.

Description

• 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 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. (The Firm will be implementing a new KYC system during the course of the FTC and some involvement in the roll-out of the new system will be an important and exciting aspect of the successful candidate's 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

• 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 your direct colleagues and adds value through collaboration.
• Leadership mindset - You've led teams, nurtured talent, and take pride in helping others grow and overcome challenges.

Job Offer

• 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. The scheme enables 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 (this will be an end of contract bonus given that the position is an FTC).
• Twenty-five days annual leave.
• Eligibility for firm's private medical insurance upon successful completion of probation
• In addition, 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.