Financial Crime Officer - 9 month FTC

9 month FTC supporting the MLRO, the FCO will enhance the advisory, monitoring, and training processes in connection with financial crime oversight framework. Salary of £80,000 - £100,000paSeeking an experienced CDD Advisory Specialist to lead oversight of Customer Due Diligence activities across Corporate Banking and Capital Markets client populations. The role sits within the first line of defence and carries responsibility for CDD quality, MI oversight, analyst coaching, and complex case advisory, ensuring regulatory compliance while supporting efficient client onboarding and lifecycle management. The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert for complex corporate structures, high-risk clients and escalations, while maintaining strong governance over QA, MI, and policy adherence.Key ResponsibilitiesCDD Advisory and EscalationsAct as the primary CDD/EDD advisory lead for complex Corporate Banking and Capital Markets clients, including corporates, financial institutions, funds, SPVs, trusts and nominee structures.Provide expert guidance on beneficial ownership, control, source of wealth/funds, sanctions and PEP exposure.Review and sign-off high-risk and out-of-risk-appetite cases, supporting senior management and governance forums with clear risk-based recommendations.Partner with Relationship Managers, Front Office, Compliance and Operations to resolve complex onboarding and lifecycle issues.CDD Oversight and Quality AssuranceMaintain oversight of end-to-end ..... full job details .....