Financial Crime Officer

A leading international financial institution who are seeking a contractor for a 2nd Line Financial Crime Compliance position. This will run till the end of 2026 and could be extended, with a rate up to the £450 a day mark.

This is a genuine 2nd Line role, and candidates should have demonstrable experience operating within a 2LOD Financial Crime Compliance environment. Experience solely within 1st Line KYC/CDD or client onboarding will not be sufficient.

Key responsibilities:

• Conducting 2nd Line Financial Crime Compliance reviews of corporate and institutional clients.
• Performing periodic and risk-based reviews across AML, KYC and Customer Due Diligence.
• Reviewing and challenging client files, documentation and risk assessments.
• Identifying information gaps, weaknesses or inconsistencies and ensuring these are appropriately addressed.
• Providing effective 2nd Line challenge and oversight of client due diligence activity.
• Assessing client risk in line with regulatory expectations and internal Financial Crime policies.
• Escalating material issues and higher-risk cases where appropriate.
• Managing a high volume of reviews whilst maintaining quality and meeting agreed deadlines.
• Working independently and using sound judgement when assessing client risk.
• Engaging with relevant stakeholders to resolve outstanding issues and progress reviews.

Key experience required:

• Proven 2nd Line Financial Crime Compliance experience.
• Strong knowledge of AML, KYC and CDD requirements.
• Direct experience conducting or overseeing corporate and/or institutional client reviews.
• Experience performing periodic / ongoing CDD reviews within a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of risk-based approaches to client due diligence and Financial Crime Compliance.
• Experience providing challenge, oversight or review of 1st Line activity.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a high volume of reviews independently and to tight deadlines.
• Strong written communication and stakeholder management skills.

Key requirement: Candidates must have credible 2nd Line Financial Crime Compliance experience, ideally combined with hands-on experience reviewing corporate or institutional client files. Candidates whose experience is predominantly 1st Line KYC, onboarding or remediation are unlikely to be suitable for this position.

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