Managing Principal - Financial Crime Transformation - AML Investigations, Sanctions & Fraud

Managing Principal
- Financial Crime Transformation - AML Investigations, Sanctions & Fraud

UK
- Edinburgh

Managing Principal / Director – Financial Crime Transformation (AML, Sanctions & Fraud)

Location: London (Hybrid) |
Practice Area: Finance, Risk, Regulatory & Financial Crime |
Type: Permanent

Shape the future of financial crime transformation across global financial services

The Role

Capco is growing its Financial Crime Transformation capability and is seeking an experienced Managing Principal / Director to lead strategic initiatives across AML, Sanctions, and Fraud. This role is suited to an individual with deep domain expertise and a strong track record of delivering large-scale transformation programmes. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders to design and implement strategies that address evolving financial crime risks and regulatory expectations.

You'll also champion AI-enabled ways of working, helping clients and teams responsibly leverage approved AI tools, automation, and data-driven insights to improve delivery, decision-making, and operational effectiveness while maintaining appropriate governance and human oversight.

What You'll Do

• Lead strategic financial crime transformation programmes across AML, Sanctions, and Fraud, identifying opportunities to accelerate delivery through AI-enabled workflows and automation where appropriate.
• Advise clients on regulatory compliance, including remediation programmes and regulatory review responses (such as Skilled Person Reviews (s166)), ensuring the responsible application of AI within regulated environments.
• Design and implement target operating models, controls, and technology solutions across financial crime functions, incorporating AI-enabled capabilities where they deliver measurable business value.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, AI adoption, and cost optimisation across financial crime operations while maintaining strong governance, auditability, and regulatory compliance.
• Build senior client relationships, lead business development, and shape market-leading propositions that drive growth across Capco's Financial Crime practice.

What We're Looking For

• Deep expertise in AML, Sanctions Compliance, Fraud Prevention, and wider financial crime transformation within financial services.
• Strong understanding of financial crime frameworks, including KYC, customer due diligence, risk assessment, transaction monitoring, and the three lines of defence.
• Proven experience leading large-scale transformation programmes within consulting or financial institutions.
• Knowledge of financial crime technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions, with an understanding of responsible AI adoption in highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated success influencing executive stakeholders, growing client relationships, and leading strategic transformation initiatives.

Bonus Points For

• Experience leading regulatory remediation programmes or responding to regulatory reviews.
• Familiarity with financial crime technology platforms, Reg Tech solutions, and AI-enabled financial crime capabilities.
• Demonstrated leadership in proposition development, thought leadership, or innovation across AML, Sanctions, or Fraud.
• Experience delivering transformation across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments.
• Proven track record of mentoring senior consultants, building capability, and developing future leaders.

Why Join Capco

• Deliver high-impact transformation programmes for Tier 1 financial institutions.
• Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture.
• Access continuous learning, industry certifications, and structured leadership development.
• Help shape the future of financial crime transformation through innovation, technology, and strategic change.
• Be part of a leadership team driving growth and delivering meaningful outcomes for global clients.
• Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.
• Mental Health: Easy access to Care First, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders.
• Family-Friendly: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement.
• Family Care: Eight complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
• Holiday Flexibility: Five weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
• Continuous Learning: Minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually. Take your…