Technical Specialist - Financial Crime

Leapfrog Recruitment Consultants; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy in the United Kingdom is offering a senior role for a financial services professional specializing in financial crime risk and AML/CFT frameworks. The position involves leading supervisory visits, producing reports, and mentoring juniors. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in compliance, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach. This role represents an excellent opportunity to influence policy and supervise adherence to regulations in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in financial services or financial crime.
• Proficient in AML/CFT frameworks and regulatory expectations.
• Confidence in producing reports and engaging with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead AML/CFT/CPF supervisory visits and thematic reviews.
• Review firm controls and governance arrangements.
• Produce high-quality supervisory reports and assessments.
• Support policy development for financial crime rules.
• Identify emerging risks and contribute to communications.
• Engage with regulated firms and authorities.
• Mentor junior colleagues within the division.

Skills

AML/CFT expertise

Compliance background

Strong communication skills

Proactive mindset

Education

Professional qualifications

Job description

A brilliant senior opportunity for an experienced financial services professional looking to broaden their exposure to supervision, policy and financial crime risk across multiple sectors. This role would suit someone with a solid background in AML/CFT who is ready to apply their expertise within a regulatory environment at a senior technical level!

Duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Leading or contributing to AML/CFT/CPF supervisory visits and thematic reviews.
• Reviewing firm controls, customer files and governance arrangements.
• Producing high-quality supervisory reports and regulatory assessments.
• Supporting policy development and updates to financial crime rules and guidance.
• Identifying emerging risks and contributing to industry communications.
• Engaging with regulated firms, stakeholders and other authorities.
• Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues within the division.

Skills / Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have strong experience within financial services, compliance or financial crime, with a sound working knowledge of AML/CFT frameworks and regulatory expectations. They will be confident producing written reports, engaging with senior stakeholders and applying judgement in complex situations. A proactive mindset, strong communication skills and an interest in policy, supervision and emerging financial crime risks are essential. Professional qualifications or a willingness to undertake further study would be welcomed.

For a full job description or further information on this role please call 711188 , or email [e-mail].

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