Financial Crime Expert

RGH-Global Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking a Financial Crime Expert to support its Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) in compliance oversight. You will manage second-line financial crime compliance activities and ensure high operational standards. Ideal candidates should possess financial crime compliance experience, analytical skills, and a solutions-driven mindset. This hybrid role requires attending the office two days per week in London.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in financial crime compliance within a second-line function.
• In-depth understanding of UK Money Laundering Regulations.
• Exposure to financial crime areas including anti-bribery and fraud prevention.

Responsibilities

• Perform assurance reviews and testing of financial crime controls.
• Analyse and interpret management information, produce reports.
• Assess financial crime risks across operational areas.
• Contribute to the annual Financial Crime Risk Assessment.
• Maintain and develop second-line policies and training materials.

Skills

Financial crime compliance experience

Analytical skills

Technical expertise

Solutions-driven mindset

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Job description

Location: London (Hybrid); Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 DPE. An established financial services outsourcing provider is seeking a Financial Crime Expert to support the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) in overseeing one of its client accounts. This role involves managing second-line financial crime compliance activities and ensuring high standards of delivery across regulatory and operational processes. The ideal candidate will apply technical expertise, show strong analytical skills, and bring a solutions-driven mindset to the role. This is a hybrid role, with an expectation to attend the London office two days per week, and occasional travel to other UK locations.

About the Employer:

This regulated financial services outsourcing firm, authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), delivers a range of operational and technology-based services to clients across the pensions and investment management sectors. It operates as a distinct legal entity within a wider global technology services group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform assurance reviews and testing of financial crime controls.
• Analyse and interpret management information (MI); produce reports and presentation materials for internal and client-facing committees.
• Assess financial crime risks across a range of operational areas.
• Contribute to the annual Financial Crime Risk Assessment (FCRA) and support MLRO reporting.
• Maintain and develop second-line policies and training materials.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Previous experience in financial crime compliance within a second-line function.
• In-depth understanding of UK Money Laundering Regulations.
• Exposure to broader financial crime areas including anti-bribery, tax evasion, and fraud prevention.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree-level education or equivalent professional qualification.
• Background in asset/wealth management or retail financial advice firm.