Financial Crime Senior Manager Job at The Emerald Group Ltd, Search and Selection (London)

Senior Manager, Financial Crime Compliance

The Senior Manager, Financial Crime Compliance is responsible for leading and ma...

Location

Malaysia , Kuala Lumpur

Salary:

Not provided

Randstad

Expiration Date

July 18, 2026

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of Post-Qualification Experience (PQE) in a relevant Compliance or Regulatory role
Candidates who have previously worked within the Financial Services sector possess a clear advantage
Deep familiarity with the Financial Services Act and all relevant central bank regulatory frameworks relating to Financial Services
Tertiary education with a recognized degree from a reputable university

Job Responsibility

Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of the financial crime compliance framework
Oversee AML/CFT, sanctions, and anti-bribery risk assessments to ensure effective controls are firmly in place
Oversee transaction monitoring, investigate suspicious transaction activities , and lead internal investigations into potential financial crime compliance incidents to ensure appropriate remediation
Allocate tasks, set priorities, and ensure critical deadlines are consistently met
Report on financial crime compliance metrics and trends to leadership to assist in strategic decision-making
Drive change management initiatives resulting from shifting regulatory or group requirements
Work cross-functionally with Legal, Internal Audit, and Risk Management teams on financial crime compliance-related risks

Fulltime

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Financial Crimes Risk Senior Manager (Senior Vice President)

Location

United Kingdom , Belfast

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Relevant experience in Financial Services, with Financial Crimes or AML/Sanctions Compliance experience
Able to work independently and deliver according to strict timelines and quality standards
Knowledge and understanding of financial crime risks, operations, product functions
Demonstrated ability and confidence to challenge business management and escalate issues
Global mindset and proven record of leadership experience in managing complex processes or larger projects
Experience of working within a small team is an advantage
Prior regional or multi-country oversight is an advantage
Attention to detail and ability to accurately analyse data & draft concise documentation
Commercially minded, with good organizational and planning skills
Excellent verbal & written communication skills: ability to communicate clearly and concisely in all aspects of the job and with multiple audiences in mind

Job Responsibility

Drive the execution of Services In-Business Risk and Financial Crimes Risk strategic priorities in the EMEA (coverage of 50+ countries)
Lead on significant financial crime initiatives and prepare the respective reporting for senior management
Act as the Business Sanctions Risk Officer’s delegate, leading complex sanctions projects end to end and conduct reviews of sanctions processes and procedures across all the product lines to ensure policy requirements are being met in a consistent manner and documented appropriately
Advise on design of controls, ensuring these are implemented by the Business
Identify and assess AML/Sanctions risk for new and enhanced products and innovative solutions
Conduct reviews of Sanctions and AML processes and procedures across all the product lines to ensure policy requirements are met, are fit for purpose and have been implemented consistently, with appropriate supporting documentation
Assess impact of proposed changes to AML and Sanctions policies/procedures/guidelines and work with AML and Product Compliance to ensure the business operates in line with regulatory requirements
Participate actively in several senior management governance forums and produce high-quality reports and management information
Support the Business in internal or external reviews, including managing exam preparation and deliverables
Identify opportunities for streamlining processes and implement efficiencies that will ultimately lead to enhanced client experience

What we offer

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays
increasing with tenure
A discretional annual performance related bonus
Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
Employee Assistance Program
Pension Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
Access to an array of learning and development resources

Fulltime

UKCB Senior Financial Crime Investigations Vice President

We’re looking for a Vice President to join UKC Financial Crime Execution, based ...

Location

United Kingdom , London; Birmingham; Northampton

Salary:

Not provided

Barclays

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A number of years experience in a corporate investigations or compliance role in a financial services, consulting or corporate environment or in the public sector
Experience of Financial Crime Compliance and Complex Investigations, including forensic account reviews and analysis of payment flows (in-depth understanding of payments through financial crime risk lenses)
In-depth knowledge of AML/Sanctions/ABC risks and ability to analyse those in a commercial banking context
Excellent writing and communication skills, ability to effectively summarise large volumes of information from multiple sources into a concise and well-argued analytical assessment
Ability to work unsupervised, make informed judgements and be able to use initiative to solve several, often complex, case escalations simultaneously within deadlines
Ability to present complex subject matters concisely and confidently at Forum meetings and engage with internal and external stakeholders often at Managing Director level
Ability to make recommendations grounded in our policy and regulatory framework and respond to challenges and provide balanced analysis and reasoned arguments to support recommendations
Previous experience using open-source research tools such as Factiva, Lexis Nexis, Orbis or World-check

Job Responsibility

Lead complex, high profile financial crime investigations into UK Corporate Bank clients / sectors / product types based on intelligence / emerging risks to identify, disrupt and deter money laundering and terror financing risks
Document and present relationship recommendations to senior leadership across 1LoD and 2LoD stakeholders
Perform in depth transaction analysis and internal / external due diligence using sources such as Factiva, Lexis Nexis, World-check, Google and other publically available resources
Identify, analyse and articulate the specific Financial Crime-relevant risk posed and provide a reasoned recommendation as to how to proceed with the relationship
Ensure strong record keeping and supporting documentation to evidence work completed
Support FCE Head of Investigations responsibilities
Apply judgement to ascertain what level of due diligence is adequate and proportionate to mitigate the identified risks
Coordinate stakeholders across 1LoD and 2LoD
Draft and file internal Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) if required
Undertake analysis of transactional activity on corporate bank accounts

What we offer

Cycle or run to work facilities
Drop-in co-working space
Wellness Suite with gym, exercise studios, personal training and massage therapy

Fulltime

Financial Crime Manager & DMLRO

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Crime Manager to...

Location

Isle of Man , Douglas

Salary:

Not provided

Capital International

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

The role holder must hold a recognised compliance qualification, equivalent to ICA International Diploma level, or relevant financial services qualification, or be deemed to be qualified by extensive and relevant experience in Financial Crime in the financial service sector
5+ years' experience in an FSA regulated (or equivalent) Financial Crime environment is desirable
Significant experience across all Financial Crime related disciplines within the financial service sector
Good technical knowledge of Financial Crime, Regulatory, and Legislative requirements, predominantly from an Isle of Man, UK, and EU perspective
Good knowledge of banking and investment products and processes and industry best practice, particularly in the offshore market
Experience of dealing with relevant external stakeholders, to include the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Attorney General’s office, including day to day relationships and visits
Practical experience of translating regulation into a working document understood by the business
Experience of dealing with complex structures, Trusts and High-Risk clients
Strong report writing skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate with all parts of the business particularly Senior Management

Job Responsibility

Support in managing the end‑to‑end Financial Crime framework, ensuring compliance with relevant Isle of Man AML/CFT legislation and Codes, IOM FSA regulatory requirements and guidance, and applicable local, UK, EU and international Sanctions regimes
Provide support in the maintenance and enhancement of Financial Crime policies, procedures and standards across the Financial Crime framework
Ensure the framework is embedded operationally by supporting with the performance of thematic reviews, deep dives and assurance testing on the compliance monitoring programme
Gather and assess information for input into reporting on the outputs of the agreed monitoring programme to senior stakeholders
To develop and maintain excellent working relationships with client departments
To gather information for input into the MLRO reporting for all relevant entities within the Capital International Group Limited group of companies where required
Conduct Horizon Scanning where appropriate, supporting with Gap Analysis where regulatory outputs require and provide reports in this regard to senior stakeholders
Ensure any changes to regulatory requirements are understood, communicated and impact assessed within the required timetable
To gather information, as required, to assist with the preparation and maintenance of Capital International’s Jurisdictional lists
Provide the correct and technical and commercial interpretation of regulatory requirements as they relate to, and should be applied across, the business activities of Group

What we offer

Private health care
life insurance
flexible working hours
pension scheme
volunteering opportunities
extensive training and development programmes

Fulltime

Group Manager, Financial Crime Americas

As the Financial Crime Group Lead for the Americas Region, you will execute Adye...

Location

United States , Chicago

Salary:

160000.00 - 220000.00 USD / Year

Adyen

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

6+ years of experience in AML, Screening, or broader Financial Crime within a financial institution, PSP, issuing bank, or fintech, including demonstrated people-leadership skills
Proven leader with a track record of building, mentoring, and motivating high-performing teams, driving accountability, development, and a strong performance culture
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, able to interpret complex data, identify risk trends, and make sound, risk-based decisions in a KPI-driven environment
Experienced in designing scalable processes, controls, and operational improvements, while managing investigations and screening activities with precision and attention to detail
Effective communicator and collaborative partner, comfortable operating in fast-moving global environments, presenting to senior stakeholders, and adapting to evolving priorities
Payments, banking, or FinTech experience is strongly preferred
Full professional proficiency in English with clear written and verbal communication skills
able to present insights to senior stakeholders
Willingness to travel internationally as required

Job Responsibility

Lead, develop, and scale the Americas Financial Crime organization, overseeing high-performing teams across Chicago and São Paulo (3 teams)
Oversee complex investigations across Adyen’s Acquiring, Issuing, Banking, and Capital products
Act as the final escalation point for high-stakes AML, Sanctions, and Fraud cases, ensuring SAR/STR recommendations are bulletproof
Monitor emerging AML, sanctions, and FinCrime typologies and regulatory developments, translating insights into improved controls, risk coverage, and operational readiness
Implement and continuously enhance policies, procedures, and controls across transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, investigations, escalation, and regulatory reporting, aligned with Fraud and broader FinCrime strategy
Drive operational excellence using data insights, automation, quality assurance, and root-cause analysis, while partnering cross-functionally to deliver scalable monitoring and detection capabilities
Build team capability through hiring, performance management, training, leadership mentorship, and clear communication that supports professional growth and sustained high performance
Provide performance visibility through outcome tracking, senior stakeholder reporting, audit and regulatory support, and execution of global AML & Screening priorities

What we offer

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Financial Crime Advisory Manager – Investment Bank

Join us at Barclays as an Investment Banking Financial Crime Advisory where you ...

Location

France , Paris

Salary:

92000.00 - 127000.00 EUR / Year

Barclays

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in Financial Crime risks and regulation (Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing, Sanction and Anti-Bribery & Corruption)
Ability to use financial crime tools and analytical results to identify risk patterns, anomalies, and control gaps
Effectively address second line feedback and challenges to the risk and controls strategy implementation
Experience to take risk decisions, define action plans, implement control enhancements, and manage escalation for senior management and/or governance and oversight forums
Experience in managing projects

Job Responsibility

Supporting and executing First Line Financial Crime program across Banking, Markets and the International Corporate Bank
Working closely with the business, the second- and third-line stakeholders, to ensure the business is compliant with all internal Financial Crime standards, policies, procedures and applicable laws and regulations
Executing the strategic direction of the Financial Crime program in Europe and performing advisory, governance and other oversight responsibilities

What we offer

Incentive award

Fulltime

Assistant Manager / Senior Consultant - Economic Crime Advisory

We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and s...

Location

United Kingdom , London; Leeds; Greater Manchester

Salary:

Not provided

BDO UK LLP

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience in financial crime, fraud (or similar) regulatory compliance
Passionate about supporting clients with their financial crime frameworks to support the mitigation of financial crime risk
Interest in learning, upskilling, and expanding knowledge and skillset into broader sectors through undertaking diverse projects and receiving on-the-job coaching
Experience of being able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines, prioritising work where needed, and independently managing own workload successfully (Desirable but not essential)
Ability to investigate and resolve problems with some support and guidance as required involving senior members of the team

Job Responsibility

Support the delivery of financial crime compliance engagements across our portfolio of clients across all sectors, including financial services, betting and gaming, real estate, crypto and legal
Cover disciplines such as anti-money laundering, fraud prevention, counter-terrorist financing, sanctions, market abuse, anti-bribery and corruption, and/or tax evasion
Play a key role in assisting the team with developing our financial crime offering and working methods
Independently assessing clients’ financial crime frameworks
Supporting the creation, enhancement and remediation of financial crime systems and controls
Optimising financial crime frameworks to be more efficient and effective using technology and/or sustainable target operating models across the three lines of defence

What we offer

Agile working
Programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development
Informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching
State-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices
Multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources for learning

Senior Java Developer Integrated Financial Crime

Join our dynamic Technology team as a Senior Java Developer and play a key role ...

Location

United Kingdom , Glasgow

Salary:

Not provided

Barclays

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Solid experience in backend development, including building dynamic, responsive and reusable components, with hands‑on work on Enterprise Case lifecycle applications and backend development using the Java technology stack
Well‑developed backend engineering capability, covering the design and delivery of RESTful APIs and microservices using Java Spring Boot, with practical knowledge of Spring MVC, Spring Security and Spring Data, and experience creating cloud‑native Java components on platforms such as OpenShift or AWS
Practical experience working with event‑driven architectures, including Kafka or other message brokers, and a well‑established background in developing core API services that can be reused across wider teams and systems.

Job Responsibility

Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools
Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance
Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives
Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing
Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization’s technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth
Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions
Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.

What we offer

Competitive holiday allowance
Life assurance
Private medical care
Pension contribution
Fitness Suite
fitness classes
on-site GP
bicycle store
rooftop bar.

Fulltime

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