Financial Crime Governance Officer

Crédit Agricole CIB; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crédit Agricole CIB in London is seeking a Financial Crime Governance Officer to support the FS Advisory & Governance team with controls and procedures for internal financial crime and sanctions compliance. The role covers regulatory watch, policy updates, training, and reporting to senior management.

The position is permanent and based in London with hybrid remote work. Candidates should have 2LoD financial crime experience, policy drafting experience, and strong analytical and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent required.
• Desirable: further qualifications in money laundering or sanctions.
• 2LoD financial crime/sanctions experience in an international bank is essential.
• Experience drafting/updating financial crime policies and procedures.
• Horizon scanning/regulatory watch experience including gap analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of the branch financial crime programme across workflows and processes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• UK primary point of contact for financial crime matters.
• Keep senior management informed of updates and risk framework.
• Regulatory watch and industry engagement to monitor changes.
• Draft/update UK policies and procedures; support training and reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Decision making

Resilience under pressure

Adaptability

Teamwork

Independent working

Education

Bachelor Degree / BSc

Money laundering / Financial Crime qualification (ACAMS/CGSS/ICA)

Job description

Job Summary

Financial Crime Governance Officer – Permanent contract – no management position. The role sits within the FS Advisory & Governance team, supporting Crédit Agricole CIB London and Crédit Agricole SA London Branch with controls and procedures to comply with internal financial crime and sanctions policies, local regulatory obligations, and the bank’s objective of reducing financial crime within the financial sector.

Key Responsibilities of the Department

• Oversight of the branch financial crime programme through multiple workflows and internal processes.
• Ensuring full compliance with all relevant legislation.
• Acting as the UK primary point of contact and subject‑matter expert for the businesses and Group on financial crime matters.
• Ensuring senior management is kept informed of updates and the overall financial crime risk framework of the branch.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Regulatory Watch – anticipate opportunities and challenges from new or upcoming regulatory changes; monitor industry guidance, enforcement actions, notices, reports and reviews; conduct gap analysis and work with stakeholders on follow‑up action plans.
• Industry Engagement – attend and contribute to industry forums, meetings and working groups on behalf of FS London.
• Training – support creation, coordination and delivery of training based on policy updates, industry updates and refresher sessions; conduct training needs analysis, monitor the FS training plan and work with internal and external trainers.
• Policies – liaise with Head Office on the consultation of Group guidance notes and policy updates; review proposed updates from a UK regulatory perspective and update existing local (UK) policies as applicable.
• Procedures – work with FS management to create and/or enhance UK desktop procedures; contribute to Group procedures as required by Head Office.
• Reporting – contribute to and/or deliver management information to senior management and London committees.
• Communication – draft and distribute communication and relevant material to stakeholders.

Location

London, United Kingdom – hybrid remote work.

Candidate Criteria

• Minimal education level: Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent.
• Desirable: University Degree or equivalent; Money laundering, Financial Crime or Sanctions qualification (ACAMS, CGSS, ICA Advanced/Diploma Certificates).
• Essential experience:
  • Practical experience within a 2nd LoD financial crime/sanctions function in an international bank.
  • Practical experience (support or lead) in drafting/updating financial crime policies and procedures.
  • Practical experience (support or lead) in horizon scanning/regulatory watch including performing gap analysis for financial crime/sanctions compliance.
  • Experience in assessing and opining on complex financial crime and sanctions matters/transactions.
• Desirable experience:
  • Practical experience within a financial crime/sanctions function for a corporate/investment bank.
  • Produced and delivered financial crime training to various stakeholders.
  • Practical 2LoD experience advising on financial crime matters for corporate/investment banking clients and products (international trade including trade finance, corporate financing, transaction banking, capital markets).
• Required skills:
  • Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to translate complex matters into comprehensible, clear and concise material (policies, procedures, guidance, training).
  • Strong decision‑making skills, including escalation judgement.
  • Resilience and ability to work under pressure.
  • Flexibility and adaptability to change.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and act on initiative to identify tasks and manage risks.
  • Team player – ability to share responsibilities, skills and experience.
  • Clear and concise verbal and written communication.
• Technical skills required:
  • Detailed knowledge of UK Money Laundering Regulations, JMLSG and FCA guidance.
  • Good understanding of investment banking products/services (trade finance, international trade, finance and capital markets).
  • Good understanding of EU Money Laundering Directives.