KYC Delivery Programme Manager

Job Title: KYC Delivery Programme Manager
Location: Northampton (2-3 days per week)
Salary/Rate: -445 Inside IR35
Start Date: 01/10/2025
Job Type: Initial Contract Until 31/12/2026

Company Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a Senior Programme Manager to lead the KYC workstream within a broader portfolio of regulatory change initiatives.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

You will be responsible to provide strategic oversight and hands-on leadership for multi-year KYC transformation programmes, while also managing high-priority tactical projects. This position requires deep programme management expertise, strong stakeholder engagement, and a solid understanding of KYC and AML frameworks.

Programme Leadership & Delivery:
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of KYC workstream programmes, ensuring alignment with regulatory timelines and business priorities.
- Manage programme scope, budgets, risks, and dependencies across global teams.
- Oversee a team of project managers and business analysts, providing coaching, direction, and performance oversight.

KYC & Regulatory Alignment:
-Drive delivery of KYC-related initiatives including onboarding enhancements, periodic reviews, remediation, and customer due diligence.
- Ensure programmes meet internal compliance standards and external regulatory requirements (e.g., FCA, FATF, Section 166).
- Partner with Compliance, Risk, and Legal teams to interpret regulatory changes and embed them into programme design.

Stakeholder Engagement:
- Act as the primary liaison for senior stakeholders across Compliance, Operations, Technology, and Business units.
- Facilitate governance forums, steering committees, and working groups to ensure transparency and alignment.
- Communicate programme status, risks, and milestones to executive leadership.

Change Management & Transformation:
- Lead change initiatives to improve KYC processes, systems, and customer experience.
- Champion continuous improvement and automation opportunities within the KYC lifecycle.
- Ensure effective transition of programme deliverables into BAU operations.

Required Skills/Experience:
The ideal candidate will have the following:

- Programme management experience in financial services, with a focus on regulatory and KYC/AML initiatives.
- Proven track record in delivering complex, multi-year programmes across global teams.
- Strong understanding of KYC processes including onboarding, CDD/EDD, and remediation.
- Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with experience managing virtual and cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., JIRA, MS Project, Confluence) and reporting dashboards.
- Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on delivery and decision-making.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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