Director, Financial Crime Risk Management Advisory

The Director, Financial Crime Risk Management Advisory is a senior leader within the Risk and Compliance capability and is responsible for delivering high-impact financial crimes risk management advisory services to clients across Banking and Capital Markets, Asset and Wealth Management, and Insurance. This role combines deep Financial Crime Risk Management [FCRM] expertise with practical consulting leadership to help clients strengthen FCRM programs, enhance governance, meet evolving regulatory expectations, and embed effective risk management practices.

In addition to leading complex engagements, the Director will oversee multidisciplinary teams, advise senior executives and boards, and contribute to scaling the FCRM specialist area of Davies’ growing Risk and Compliance capability. Objectives Act as Davies’ FCRM lead for the United Kingdom and EMEA by leading delivery of high-quality, insight-driven, FCRM advisory services. Support the growth and scalability of the Risk and Compliance capability by developing market-relevant propositions, contributing to business development, leading pursuits, and mentoring emerging talent.

Promote cross-capability collaboration to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions across the specialist areas of the Risk and Compliance capability (Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Crimes Risk Management, and Risk and Non-Financial Risk), as well as the specialist areas of the other Consulting and Technology capabilities. Deliver sustainable growth, profitability and practice excellence while maintaining the highest professional, ethical and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities 1. FCRM Leadership:
Act as a recognised subject matter expert and strategic leader in financial crime prevention, advising Boards, Executive Committees and C-suite stakeholders on emerging risks, regulatory expectations and industry leading practices. Lead the design, enhancement and transformation of financial crime prevention frameworks across Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing, sanctions, fraud, anti-bribery and corruption, and customer due diligence. Advise clients on the development of effective financial crime governance, risk management and control environments.

Lead large-scale financial crime remediation, regulatory response and risk reduction programmes. Drive innovation in financial crime prevention through the application of advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and regulatory technology solutions. Provide thought leadership on emerging financial crime threats, including digital assets, crypto-related risks, sanctions evasion and evolving fraud typologies. Build and maintain senior relationships with regulators, industry bodies and key market stakeholders.

Contribute to the firm's financial crime strategy, propositions and market positioning.
2. Client Delivery and Advisory Serve as an executive advisor to clients across banking, payments, fintech, insurance, asset management and other regulated sectors. Lead the delivery of complex financial crime engagements, ensuring high-quality outcomes, commercial success and client satisfaction. Direct multidisciplinary teams delivering financial crime risk assessments, operating model redesigns, technology implementations, regulatory remediation programmes and managed service solutions. Provide strategic and practical advice on financial crime regulations, supervisory expectations and industry best practices.

Oversee programme governance, quality assurance, budget management, stakeholder engagement and risk management across multiple concurrent engagements. Present recommendations, findings and strategic roadmaps to Board members, senior executives and regulatory…