Financial Crime SME - Investment Compliance; Line

Financial Crime SME - Investment Compliance (Line
1)

6-Month Contract | Investment Management | Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced Financial Crime SME to support a major investment management organisation in strengthening its Line 1 Financial Crime control framework across direct investments, investment counter parties and External Fund Managers (EFMs).

This is a hands-on role requiring deep expertise in AML, CTF, sanctions, KYC/KYB, PEP screening, adverse media checks and enhanced due diligence, coupled with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical, sustainable controls and operating models.

• Assess Financial Crime risks and identify control gaps across investment activities.
• Enhance KYC/KYB, sanctions screening, PEP and Enhanced Due Diligence frameworks.
• Develop and implement a risk-based oversight framework for External Fund Managers.
• Design and embed practical operating models, governance structures, RACIs and escalation procedures.
• Establish robust approaches for identifying and managing higher-risk investments, counter parties and delegated investment arrangements.
• Improve Financial Crime MI, reporting and governance processes.
• Support remediation activity and provide review-ready evidence to close findings and recommendations.