Financial Crime Operations Specialist
Core
Subject matter expert leading Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Source of Wealth (SoW) assessments, and periodic reviews for higher-risk and Politically Exposed Person (PEP) customers.
Role type
Senior Financial Crime Operations Specialist
Builds
Financial crime controls, risk assessments, investigation summaries, and management information for Vanguard's investment management clients.
Domain
Financial Services / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
AML/KYC expertise, CDD/EDD/SoW assessment, financial crime investigation, regulatory lifecycle knowledge (AML/Sanctions/Bribery/Tax Evasion), risk assessment, stakeholder guidance, control design, audit support, policy development, mentoring
Preferred skills
Professional qualification (ICA/ACAMS/CFCS), investment management/banking/fintech experience, UK Money Laundering Regulations/JMLSG/FCA knowledge, case management tool proficiency
Technologies
screening tools, case management systems, customer risk assessment platforms
Responsibilities
Lead complex CDD, EDD, SoW, and periodic review activities; act as trusted SME on customer risk and regulatory requirements; support design and enhancement of financial crime controls; produce evidence-based risk assessments and investigation summaries; support internal/external audits and regulatory reviews; build relationships across Compliance, Risk, Operations, and Technology; contribute to policy and procedure development; coach and mentor colleagues; drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership capabilities
