Financial Crime - Manager

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future. You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one.

You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact.

Our Financial Crime team supports regulated and non-regulated clients across:
Anti-money laundering (AML) Sanctions and proliferation financing Fraud and economic crime Anti-bribery and corruption Market abuse and conduct risk Skilled Person Reviews (s166) Financial crime transformation and remediation Financial crime governance and operating models Customer risk assessment and due diligence Financial crime technology and data The practice is experiencing significant growth and forms a key strategic priority within Financial Services Consulting.

As a Manager, you will:
Lead the day-to-day delivery of financial crime assignments and take end-to-end ownership of defined work streams. Proactively plan and drive activity, identify dependencies and resolve or elevate barriers to delivery. Own initiatives, tasks and deliverables, bringing structure and momentum with proportionate senior oversight. Build trusted relationships with clients and key stakeholders. Manage engagement teams and create opportunities for junior colleagues to develop.

Contribute actively to proposals, business development and the development of new methodologies, tools and solutions. Help maintain the team’s reputation for quality, technical excellence and client service.

Client delivery and assignment leadership Lead financial crime assignments, work streams or substantial deliverables from planning through to completion. Take ownership of delivery plans, budgets, timelines, resources, dependencies and quality, keeping senior leaders informed through concise and timely reporting. Translate assignment objectives into clear actions, allocate responsibilities and maintain momentum across the team. Anticipate next steps, identify gaps and make practical recommendations without relying on detailed day-to-day direction.

Deliver and review high-quality reports, presentations, analysis and other client outputs. Coordinate stakeholder engagement across multiple work streams and, where relevant, jurisdictions. Identify issues, risks and opportunities early; take action within delegated authority and elevate with clear options where required. Ensure delivery complies with agreed scope, internal methodologies, risk requirements and professional standards. Support Directors and Partners in managing complex client relationships, while independently managing day-to-day client interactions.

Support regulatory reviews, remediation programmes and transformation initiatives, providing practical advice on financial crime frameworks, governance and regulatory expectations.

Team leadership Lead, manage and coordinate engagement teams, setting clear expectations and holding team members accountable for delivery. Coach and develop Senior Associates, Associates and Analysts through regular feedback, delegation and development planning. Create opportunities for junior colleagues to build technical, consulting and leadership skills. Support engagement staffing, resource management, recruitment, onboarding and retention activities. Foster an inclusive, collaborative and supportive culture, and act as a role model for the firm’s values and behaviours.

Share knowledge and lessons learned, promoting consistent standards across the team.

Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, prospective clients and professional contacts. Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and contribute to converting opportunities into work. Take ownership of defined elements of proposals, bids and client presentations, coordinating inputs and driving them to completion. Contribute to market research, opportunity identification, thought leadership, marketing initiatives and industry events. Help develop compelling financial crime propositions and solutions that respond to…