Programme Consultant

LA International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking a highly skilled financial crime and compliance professional to lead sanctions, AML/CTF, and related risk programs in Greater London. The role involves shaping monitoring strategies, risk assessments, and vendor selections, with emphasis on governance and secure, compliant operations.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with screening rule design, payments regulations, and collaboration across legal, risk, technology, and procurement teams.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of financial crime risk and sanctions
• Experience in designing screening and monitoring rules
• Understanding AI implications in fraud and monitoring
• Experience with end-to-end risk assessments
• Ability to deliver market research and best-practice assessments

Responsibilities

• Analyse transaction monitoring scope and coverage based on risk profile
• Evaluate current arrangements and operating models for improvements
• Conduct market research and best-practice assessments
• Provide financial crime technical expertise for key design decisions
• Support business cases and statements of requirements
• Assist preparations for future phases, including vendor selection

Skills

Financial crime knowledge

Enterprise risk assessment

Rule design & monitoring

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Tools

SWIFT messaging

AML/CTF regulations

Job description

Scope includes Sanctions Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter Terrorist Financing (CTF), Proliferation Financing, and Payment Fraud Prevention.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse transaction monitoring scope and coverage based on the Bank risk profile.
• Evaluate current arrangements and operating models to identify improvements.
• Conduct market research and best-practice assessments.
• Provide financial crime technical expertise for key design decisions.
• Support business cases and statements of requirements.
• Assist preparations for future phases, including vendor selection.

Essential Experience

• Detailed understanding of the financial crime software market, including AI implications.
• Enterprise-wide risk assessment experience.
• Design of bespoke customer risk assessment models.
• Definition of screening and monitoring rules and typologies.
• Validation and optimisation of financial crime processes and alert handling operating models.

Additional Requirements

• Strong banking and payments knowledge.
• Detailed understanding of correspondent banking and SWIFT messaging.
• Knowledge of AML, sanctions, CTF, proliferation financing and fraud prevention regulations.
• Knowledge of model governance and change programmes.
• Ability to collaborate with Financial Crime, Technology, Risk, Legal and Procurement stakeholders.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.

An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.