Compliance Manager – Anti Money Laundering & Sanctions
Posted 3 days ago by Bestman Solutions
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Compliance Manager for AML & Sanctions will support a leading financial services organization in enhancing its compliance framework against financial crime and sanctions risks. This role involves oversight and advisory responsibilities, engaging with senior stakeholders and navigating complex regulatory environments. The position also includes senior management duties related to data protection. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping compliance strategies and frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide 2nd Line oversight, guidance and challenge to the business on financial crime and sanctions risks
- Review and assess high-risk client onboarding and periodic reviews
- Lead analysis of complex sanctions cases across UK, EU and US regimes
- Deliver compliance monitoring activities in line with the annual compliance plan
- Support the development and enhancement of AML and sanctions frameworks, policies and controls
- Produce clear, insightful MI and reporting for senior stakeholders
- Contribute to governance forums, offering independent challenge and preparing committee materials
- Act as a trusted advisor while maintaining appropriate independence
- Deliver compliance training and support policy development
- Engage with group compliance teams and regulatory stakeholders
Key Skills:
- Strong background in compliance, 2nd Line oversight, or regulatory advisory within financial services
- Deep knowledge of financial crime regulations, including UK Money Laundering Regulations
- Knowledge of UK, EU and US sanctions regimes
- Familiarity with Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA)
- Experience with UK regulatory bodies (FCA, PRA, Bank of England)
- Experience operating in complex, regulated environments
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Compliance Manager – AML & Sanctions (12-Month FTC) A leading financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to support and strengthen its second line of defence across financial crime and sanctions risk. This role sits at the centre of a well-established Compliance function, offering both oversight and advisory responsibilities, alongside exposure to senior stakeholders and complex regulatory environments.
The Opportunity You will play a key role in shaping and maintaining a risk-based compliance framework, providing independent challenge and guidance to the business on AML, CTF, CPF and sanctions-related risks. Alongside this, you will take on Senior Manager responsibilities for Data and Personal Data, supporting the Data Protection Officer.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 2nd Line oversight, guidance and challenge to the business on financial crime and sanctions risks
- Review and assess high-risk client onboarding and periodic reviews
- Lead analysis of complex sanctions cases across UK, EU and US regimes
- Deliver compliance monitoring activities in line with the annual compliance plan
- Support the development and enhancement of AML and sanctions frameworks, policies and controls
- Produce clear, insightful MI and reporting for senior stakeholders
- Contribute to governance forums, offering independent challenge and preparing committee materials
- Act as a trusted advisor while maintaining appropriate independence
- Deliver compliance training and support policy development
- Engage with group compliance teams and regulatory stakeholders
Your Experience
- Strong background in compliance, 2nd Line oversight, or regulatory advisory within financial services
- Deep knowledge of financial crime regulations, including: UK Money Laundering Regulations
- UK, EU and US sanctions regimes
- Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA)
- Familiarity with UK regulatory bodies (FCA, PRA, Bank of England)
- Experience operating in complex, regulated environments
Interviews will commence swiftly.