AML/KYC Consultant

The Role

You will help oversee the AML framework supporting new and existing investors while acting as a senior escalation point and subject matter expert for the wider business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing AML processes for new and existing investors, including KYC, transaction monitoring, screening and outsourced activity
• Supporting the development and implementation of the UK Transfer Agency anti-financial crime framework as part of a wider transformation programme
• Acting as an AML/Financial Crime SME within the team
• Providing AML advisory support to offshore operations
• Leading and executing significant client projects and financial crime change initiatives
• Investigating and managing complex AML and fraud cases, including complaints where required
• Reviewing complex corporate and investor structures, including trusts, charities, pensions and private companies
• Identifying and assessing ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs)
• Acting as an escalation point for UK and offshore Transfer Agency teams
• Working closely with Transfer Agency, Compliance and Relationship Management stakeholders
• Ensuring AML processes continue to meet relevant audit, risk, regulatory and compliance requirements
• Monitoring changes to UK AML regulation, guidance and best practice and helping translate these into process improvements
• Engaging with senior internal stakeholders, clients and investors
• Providing cover for AML Manager responsibilities when required

What We're Looking For

You will need strong experience in a senior AML Compliance, AML Operations or Financial Crime position, ideally within asset servicing, Transfer Agency, investment management or a comparable regulated financial services environment.

• Strong hands-on AML/KYC/Financial Crime experience
• Proven experience operating as an AML subject matter expert
• Strong knowledge of UK Money Laundering Regulations and relevant industry guidance
• Experience handling complex AML cases and escalations
• Knowledge of complex legal/corporate structures, including trusts, charities, pensions and private companies
• Strong understanding of UBO identification
• Experience across investor onboarding, KYC, screening and/or transaction monitoring
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to influence stakeholders across different levels and locations
• Strong problem-solving, judgement and issue-management capability
• The ability to operate independently in a senior, high-accountability environment

The Opportunity

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced AML professional who wants more than a standard BAU KYC role. You'll have exposure to complex cases, regulatory requirements, senior stakeholders, offshore operations and a wider anti-financial crime transformation programme.