Compliance and Financial Crime

Compliance and Financial Crime SpecialistSalary: 40,000 per annum Location: London Department: Legal and Compliance Reports to: Deputy Manager - Legal and Compliance Division: SubsidiaryAn international bank is seeking a Compliance and Financial Crime Specialist to join its dynamic Legal and Compliance team in London. This is a key second-line role responsible for overseeing financial crime controls across the bank, including Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC), Fraud, and Market Abuse. The Specialist will also support investigations of suspicious activity reports (SARs) and act as a focal point for data protection, Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), and data breach queries.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide independent oversight of first-line AML/CTF risk management activities, including customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and screening.Conduct risk-based and thematic reviews of AML controls across business units, identifying gaps and driving remediation.Support the MLRO with suspicious activity investigations, SAR preparation, and regulatory engagement.Advise business units on AML/CTF compliance issues, particularly for higher-risk clients, transactions, or geographies.Monitor regulatory changes, update policies and processes, and deliver training to Financial Crime Operations teams.Analyze AML-related data and prepare Management Information (MI) to inform senior management and committees.Serve as the ..... full job details .....