Senior Financial Crime Advisor: AML/Sanctions Lead

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE is seeking a Senior Financial Crime Adviser in London to provide expert AML/CTF and sanctions guidance across the UK, US and EMEA. You will help navigate regulatory change, manage risk and strengthen policies and controls.

The role requires a degree and minimum four years’ experience in a regulated financial crime environment, with strong analytical, research and communication skills. Discretion and prioritization are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires degree and at least four years’ experience in a regulated financial crime environment.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CTF requirements and international sanctions regimes.
• Discretion, commercial awareness, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day AML/CTF and sanctions advice to practice groups and business units, and assess financial crime risks in new business and client onboarding.
• Act as escalation point for sanctions matters, unusual activity reports and complex referrals; analyse application of UK, US, EU and Australian sanctions regimes.
• Support strategic initiatives and regulatory reforms, and develop and implement AML/CTF policies, controls and procedures.
• Coordinate stakeholder consultation and ensure policies are refreshed in response to regulatory change.
• Identify and assess sanctions incidents and other financial crime risks, coordinating mitigation and remediation, and supporting investigations and post-incident reviews.
• Conduct risk assessments and gap analyses, and develop plans and controls to address identified issues.
• Maintain audit-ready records of decisions, approvals, overrides, incidents and remediation.
• Support regulatory enquiries, audits and surveys by preparing evidence and briefing materials.

Skills

AML/CTF knowledge

Sanctions regimes

Analytical skills

Research skills

Communication skills

Discretion

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE is seeking a Senior Financial Crime Adviser in London to provide expert AML/CTF and sanctions guidance across the UK, US and EMEA. You will help navigate regulatory change, manage risk and strengthen policies and controls.

The role requires a degree and minimum four years’ experience in a regulated financial crime environment, with strong analytical, research and communication skills. Discretion and prioritization are essential.