FS Forensic Technology Assistant Manager

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy seeks an FS Forensic Technology Assistant Manager to oversee financial crime projects. This role involves leveraging technical knowledge and data analytics to enhance client systems and drive business development initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in financial crime, risk management, and project delivery, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial crime systems including screening and monitoring.
• Ability to manage and mentor diverse teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of financial crime projects using data analytics.
• Develop financial crime policies and procedures.
• Contribute to business development initiatives.

Skills

Problem-solving

Financial Crime Knowledge

Risk Management

Data Analysis

Project Management

Business Development

Report Writing

Quality Control

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

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KPMG UK

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london, United Kingdom

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25.05.2025

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09.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title/Req Number: FS Forensic FDA (Technology) – Assistant Manager

Base Location: London / Regions plus network of 20 offices nationally: KPMG Office Locations

The KPMG Forensic function is a cornerstone of our business. Operating from London / Regions, we do work that matters, serving the country with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancies. We've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

By encompassing a wide range of disciplines across a breadth of areas such as Customer Experience and Digital, Strategy, Forensic, Risk and Regulatory, People and Talent, and Operational and Financial Transformation, we become immersed in our clients' organisations, applying sector knowledge and technology solutions to deliver the best possible outcomes and get it right first time.

Why Join KPMG as a FS Forensic FDA (Technology) – Assistant Manager

KPMG’s FS Forensic Financial Services practice is a key contributor to the Firm’s strategic growth initiatives. We have achieved rapid year-on-year growth since the team’s inception and have set ourselves ambitious targets to maintain the momentum. We possess a strong pipeline of work for the year ahead and continue to develop innovative market-leading solutions for our clients. We now need an experienced and dependable Assistant Manager to assist in converting the existing pipeline, expand it with our current offerings and to develop our technology propositions.

Assistant Managers are responsible for managing the delivery of a range of financial crime projects. The team assists clients to assess, assure, review, test, and improve their financial crime systems whilst using innovative Data Analytics tools and approaches. They will be expected to collaborate across FS Consulting to deliver the best solutions for our clients.

An Assistant Manager who is a Technology SME is required to utilise knowledge and expertise to support the delivery of a range of financial crime projects with a particular focus on financial crime review, audit, assurance, and advisory-oriented engagements. Projects will be varied in nature and will include work to help clients design their approach to assurance as well as executing framework-wide or thematic reviews.

What will you be doing?

• Combine technical financial crime knowledge (across transaction and fraud monitoring, transaction and customer screening, and customer due diligence) and data analytics knowledge to deliver projects to a high standard.
• Leverage your technical knowledge, experience, and contacts to contribute to the development of proposals and in generating new business for the firm.
• Manage and mentor Technology Analysts from diverse backgrounds during projects.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory risk/landscape and use this awareness to flag issues of importance to the operation.
• Develop financial crime policies and procedures.
• Contribute to or develop proposals and propositions for internal or external clients.

What will you need to do it?

• Tenacious problem-solving attitude: the ability to identify and fix issues before they become critical.
• Financial Crime Knowledge: Using your existing Financial Crime knowledge and experience to design and carry out end-to-end testing of Financial crime systems. These systems can include screening, transaction monitoring, customer due diligence, and fraud detection.
• Risk Management: Experience in assisting with scoping, adherence to risk and management standards, internal financial management, managing delivery risk, production, and review of deliverables.
• Data: Ensuring teams can balance and manage data analysis of large volumes of data, structured and unstructured, utilising a wide range of database management systems, reporting systems, and visualisation software.
• Project Management and Delivery: Balancing quality of service, project planning, and costs when delivering a project.
• Business Development: Participating in business development initiatives, including bid proposal and contract/proposition development.
• Report Writing: Responsible for the production and review of client deliverables.
• Quality Control: Maintain high working professional standards and provide high-level quality control feedback and reviews of your team’s work.
• Proactive individual who can work with different stakeholders and adapt well to changing deadlines.
• An enthusiasm to get involved in marketing activity and in developing the Forensic practice.
• Highly motivated to pursue a rewarding and enjoyable career with KPMG Forensic.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills that you can adapt to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras:

• Strong organisational and time management skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
• Highly effective stakeholder management and relationship-building skills; credible and confident with stakeholders at all levels.
• Working knowledge of PCOAB and US GAAS.
• Audit experience within a ‘Big 4’ consultancy, or mid-tier firm.

To discuss this or wider Consulting roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to Forensic talent across the country but our core hubs for this role are:

• Glasgow
• Leeds
• London Canary Wharf
• Manchester

This position will largely be based from London / Regions.

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

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