Hybrid Financial Crime Manager: Sanctions & Risk

AXA UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA UK is seeking a Financial Crime Manager to lead development, implementation, and enhancement of the Financial Crime Compliance Framework. You will provide expert guidance on sanctions compliance, oversee screening controls, and work with multiple business units to ensure robust regulatory adherence and a strong compliance culture.

The role involves operating within a large, regulated financial services environment, applying FCA/PRA knowledge, and collaborating with risk, legal, 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, distribution, and associated operational risks.
• Proven ability to process, analyse, and present data to support risk decision-making and action planning.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and facilitate discussions.
• Experience in implementing or embedding risk frameworks, policies, and control standards across large organisations.
• Knowledge of FCA/PRA requirements and expectations relating to third-party and conduct risks.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of AXA UK's Financial Crime Compliance Framework.
• Act as the subject matter expert 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

Third‑party risk

Regulated environment

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Risk governance

FCA/PRA knowledge

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Job description

AXA UK is seeking a Financial Crime Manager to lead development, implementation, and enhancement of the Financial Crime Compliance Framework. You will provide expert guidance on sanctions compliance, oversee screening controls, and work with multiple business units to ensure robust regulatory adherence and a strong compliance culture.

The role involves operating within a large, regulated financial services environment, applying FCA/PRA knowledge, and collaborating with risk, legal, and