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IT Business Analyst – Financial Crime Compliance (Expert)
Posted 1 week ago by RM IT Professional Resources AG
Your TasksDevelopment of a strategic target image for Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) and support for digital transform...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Zürich, Switzerland
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Business Analyst (Financial Crime/KYC/AML) - Outside IR35 - Up to £500 per day
Posted 1 week ago by Hunter Bond
Business Analyst – Financial Crime / KYC & CDD Location: London / Hybrid Outside IR35 - Up to £500 per day We are lo...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London Area, United Kingdom
Group Financial Crime Policy and Standards Manager (12 month FTC)
Posted 2 weeks ago by M&G plc.
DescriptionAt M&G, our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work.With a heritage dating...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London, United Kingdom
Senior Project Manager - Financial Crime
Posted 2 weeks ago by Methods Business and Digital Technology
Key ResponsibilitiesLead the planning, delivery and governance of projects across the Programme.Manage project plans, mi...
- Rate £625 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
Snr Financial Crime Associate - Payments & Digital Assets
Posted 2 weeks ago by Michael Page Finance
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Financial Crime Associate to join our Compliance and Financial...
- Rate £400 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location London
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About Our Financial Crime Contract Roles
What does a financial crime contractor do?
The Financial Crime contractor role centres on the ability to help regulated organisations detect, investigate, and prevent money laundering, fraud, sanctions breaches, terrorist financing, and other forms of financial misconduct. Contract engagements span the full financial crime lifecycle: designing and implementing transaction monitoring frameworks, conducting enhanced due diligence reviews, managing suspicious activity reporting, leading remediation programmes following regulatory action, and building out financial crime risk assessment methodologies. Demand is concentrated in banking, insurance, payments, and fintech, though gaming, crypto, and professional services firms increasingly require financial crime expertise as their regulatory obligations grow.
The skills expected of Financial Crime contractors combine regulatory knowledge with investigative rigour and systems literacy. A working understanding of the Money Laundering Regulations, the Proceeds of Crime Act, and relevant FCA and NCA guidance is foundational. Practical experience with transaction monitoring platforms such as Actimize, Norkom, Fircosoft, or Mantas is widely expected, alongside proficiency in case management and SAR filing processes. Senior contractors are expected to design target operating models for financial crime functions, advise on regulatory change programmes, and engage directly with compliance leadership and regulators.
What is the market like for financial crime contractors?
Financial Crime contracting is a particularly well-established and active specialist markets within UK financial services. Regulatory pressure from the FCA, NCA, and HMRC shows no sign of easing, and enforcement actions continue to drive remediation programmes that require significant contractor resource. The expansion of financial crime obligations into payments, fintech, and crypto sectors is creating new sources of demand beyond traditional banking. Contractors with experience leading end-to-end remediation programmes or designing financial crime frameworks command the strongest rates, while demand for investigators and analysts supporting ongoing BAU operations provides a steady baseline of mid-level contract work.
How much do financial crime contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for financial crime roles typically range from £500 to £900 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many financial crime vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 financial crime contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to August 2026.