Financial Crime & Sanctions Compliance Lead

AXA UK; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA UK is seeking a dedicated Financial Crime Manager to lead the development, implementation and ongoing enhancement of its Financial Crime Compliance Framework. You will act as a subject-matter expert on sanctions regimes and drive risk assessments, reporting, training, and cross-functional collaboration to strengthen regulatory adherence and a culture of compliance.

The role requires strong experience in financial services risk management, with the ability to influence senior leaders and

Qualifications

• Strong experience in third-party, supplier, outsourcing, or operational risk management within financial services or similar regulated environments.
• Deep understanding of third-party business models and associated operational risks.
• Proven ability to process, analyse, and present data to support risk decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of AXA UK's Financial Crime Compliance Framework.
• Act as SME on sanctions regimes (UK, EU, UN, OFAC) and oversee sanctions screening controls.
• Conduct financial crime and sanctions risk assessments, monitoring key risk indicators and control effectiveness.
• Prepare and present reports, metrics, and insights for senior management and governance forums.
• Support regulatory engagement, audits, and remediation activities related to financial crime matters.
• Assist in delivering financial crime and sanctions training programmes to promote awareness.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across the business, legal, risk, and compliance functions.
• Monitor changes in sanctions and financial crime regulations, advising on necessary control adjustments.

Skills

Risk management

Third-party risk

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Regulatory awareness

Controls and governance

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Job description

AXA UK is seeking a dedicated Financial Crime Manager to lead the development, implementation and ongoing enhancement of its Financial Crime Compliance Framework. You will act as a subject-matter expert on sanctions regimes and drive risk assessments, reporting, training, and cross-functional collaboration to strengthen regulatory adherence and a culture of compliance.

The role requires strong experience in financial services risk management, with the ability to influence senior leaders and