Strategic Policy Lead, Financial Crime

UK Finance Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Finance Limited seeks a professional to drive policy and strategy in financial crime, covering AML/CTF, attribution to international illicit finance, and broader reform efforts. You will coordinate with government, regulators, and members to ensure timely progress.

As Secretariat lead for committees, you will prepare papers, minutes and manage timelines, maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead on development and delivery of financial crime policy and strategy across AML/CTF, ABC, and international illicit finance.
• Support AMLAR and Economic Crime Plan 2026–2029 initiatives; engage stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-team delivery of economic crime activities within UK Finance.
• Collaborate with government, law enforcement and regulators on policy positions.
• Work with other parts of UK Finance on overlapping areas like payments, digital ID, financial inclusion.
• Manage secretariat for Financial Crime committees; prepare papers and minutes.
• Oversee delivery timelines and actions from panels; maintain relationships with members.
• Oversee financial crime member communications, including newsletters.
• Act as main point of contact for financial crime members within UK Finance.

Job description

UK Finance Limited seeks a professional to drive policy and strategy in financial crime, covering AML/CTF, attribution to international illicit finance, and broader reform efforts. You will coordinate with government, regulators, and members to ensure timely progress.

As Secretariat lead for committees, you will prepare papers, minutes and manage timelines, maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.