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Delivery Manager (Financial Crime Transformation)
Posted 3 days ago by ARM (Advanced Resource Managers)
OverviewDelivery Manager - Financial Crime Transformation6-Month ContractLondon (Hybrid) - 2-3 Days per week on site£700...
- Rate £930 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location City of London
Financial Crime Investigator – Spanish Speaking (remote role)
Posted 6 days ago by Candidate Source
A great opportunity to work with a major Retail Bank within their Financial Crime department.We are looking to connect w...
- Rate £220 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location Westminster, South West London (SW1), SW1A 0AA
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Junior Financial Crime Operations Officer
Posted 1 week ago by Harvey Nash
Junior Financial Crime Operations Officer?? London | ?? Leading Chinese Bank | 6-Month Contract | Office-BasedA leading...
- Rate £270 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Onsite
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
Financial Crime Manager, Nominated Officer & Deputy MLRO
Posted 1 week ago by Michael Page Finance
DescriptionAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-established, regulated financial services business during a...
- Rate £100,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Not specified
- Location London
Financial Crime and Trade Surveillance Associate 12 month FTC
Posted 2 weeks ago by Michael Page Finance
As a Financial Crime & Trade Surveillance Associate (12-Month FTC) in London, you will join a leading wealth managem...
- Rate £65,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- 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 October 2026.