Senior Financial Crime & AML Operations Lead

Leapfrog Recruitment Consultants; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Financial Crime Manager to lead a team overseeing anti-money laundering (AML) activities and ensure robust operational controls. The candidate should possess strong experience in financial crime and compliance, demonstrating effective team management and leadership skills. Excellent communication and organisational abilities are essential for acting as a senior operational point of contact. This role promises an engaging challenge within a regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience within AML, financial crime, compliance or risk management.
• Proven capability managing teams and overseeing complex investigations.
• Ability to balance risk management with effective service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the Financial Crime utility team.
• Ensure service delivery aligns with agreed service level agreements.
• Perform periodic assurance reviews and report outcomes to leadership.
• Identify control weaknesses and implement remediation plans.

Skills

Experience in AML

Team management

Regulatory understanding

Operational judgement

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

A recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Financial Crime Manager to lead a team overseeing anti-money laundering (AML) activities and ensure robust operational controls. The candidate should possess strong experience in financial crime and compliance, demonstrating effective team management and leadership skills. Excellent communication and organisational abilities are essential for acting as a senior operational point of contact. This role promises an engaging challenge within a regulatory environment.