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Financial Crime Policy & Regulatory Change Lead

United Kingdom, Birmingham · Job Posted May 03, 2026
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Join us as a Financial Crime Policy & Regulatory Change Lead is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of financial crime regulatory change impacting the Investment Bank (IB) 1st Line of Defence (1LoD). The role will scope and mobilise change, define roles and responsibilities across IB 1LoD teams, inc. Operations (and wider stakeholders including 2nd Line of Defence (2LoD), Business Management and Technology), perform gap analysis and impact assessments, and drive implementation through to embedding in BAU. You will ensure IB 1LoD teams implement relevant policy and standards into 1LoD procedures, processes and controls, including where change requires Technology delivery and wider operating model updates. Where you will prioritise across multiple concurrent change initiatives to ensure strategic objectives are met (thinking across the wider change portfolio, not just a single regulation) and that implementation is delivered on time to support compliance within 1LoD.

Job Responsibility

  • End-to-end delivery of financial crime regulatory change impacting the Investment Bank (IB) 1st Line of Defence (1LoD)
  • Scope and mobilise change, define roles and responsibilities across IB 1LoD teams
  • Perform gap analysis and impact assessments
  • Drive implementation through to embedding in BAU
  • Ensure IB 1LoD teams implement relevant policy and standards into 1LoD procedures, processes and controls
  • Prioritise across multiple concurrent change initiatives to ensure strategic objectives are met

Requirements

  • Having worked in financial crime compliance within Corporate & Investment Banking
  • Understanding of AML, Sanctions, ABC, and Fraud risk in wholesale banking products and services (e.g., trade finance, capital markets, correspondent banking)
  • Experience translating regulatory requirements and 2LoD policy/standards into implemented 1LoD processes, procedures, controls and technology-enabled solutions
  • Concise written communication and policy drafting skills
  • Experience in managing stakeholder relationships across multiple jurisdictions
  • Prior experience with major regulatory change programs (e.g., 6AMLD, OFAC updates, UK Economic Crime Act)
  • Knowledge of regulatory expectations across multiple geographies (e.g., US, UK, EU, APAC)
  • CAMS, ICA, or similar financial crime certifications

What we offer

  • Wellness rooms
  • Gyms
  • Mental health support
  • On-site cafeterias
  • Fitness centers
  • Tech-equipped workstations
  • Collaborative areas
  • Flexible working arrangements
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