Senior AML & Sanctions Compliance Architect (Hybrid UK)

VELOCITY MOBILE LTD.; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave (+5)

Learning funding up to £5,000

Hybrid work model

Nottingham office benefits: on-site G

Job summary

Capital One UK is seeking a seasoned financial crime professional to lead the AML and Sanctions compliance framework, reporting to the UK MLRO. You will design, coordinate, and implement an end-to-end risk management programme covering onboarding through ongoing monitoring.

The role demands deep UK regulatory knowledge (MLRs, JMLSG, POCA), proven experience in end-to-end financial crime reviews in high-volume environments, and ability to coach teams toward higher SAR quality while partnering

Qualifications

• Proven experience conducting end-to-end financial crime reviews in high-volume environments.
• Strong ability to design and implement risk-based AML/Sanctions processes, incl. CDD, KYB/UBO verification.
• Experience ensuring compliance with UK regulatory standards and JMLSG guidance.
• Ability to coach teams to improve SAR quality and control effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement bespoke, risk-based AML/Sanctions processes (CDD, sanctions, TM).
• Ensure AML projects, system implementations, and reports are delivered accurately and on time.
• Write and update policies, procedures, and annual training for practical, fit-for-purpose controls.
• Provide credible challenge and guidance in complex onboarding and sanctions cases.

Skills

CDD processes

Sanctions screening

PEP screening

Transaction Monitoring

UK regulatory standards

Quality Assurance

Onboarding controls

Job description

Capital One UK is seeking a seasoned financial crime professional to lead the AML and Sanctions compliance framework, reporting to the UK MLRO. You will design, coordinate, and implement an end-to-end risk management programme covering onboarding through ongoing monitoring.

The role demands deep UK regulatory knowledge (MLRs, JMLSG, POCA), proven experience in end-to-end financial crime reviews in high-volume environments, and ability to coach teams toward higher SAR quality while partnering