CareerPlan

VP of Financial Crime

London, England, United KingdomFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-11-10

Core

Own first-line financial crime strategy and operations across onboarding, due diligence, screening, fraud, transaction monitoring, and investigations for a global trading platform.

Role type

VP of Financial Crime (Strategy & Leadership)

Builds

Financial crime controls, operational processes, and leadership teams

Domain

Fintech / Financial Crime / AML / Sanctions / Fraud

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

First-line financial crime strategy, AML, sanctions, fraud, operational performance management, build-or-buy decisions, automation and AI oversight, new product launch readiness

Preferred skills

ICA or CAMS certification, online trading or digital assets experience

Technologies

AI, automation tools

Responsibilities

Set first-line financial crime strategy and delivery plan; Build and lead the financial crime leadership team; Own effectiveness of first-line controls; Oversee operational performance balancing quality, speed, and cost; Prioritize financial crime technology investments; Prepare function for new products and jurisdictions; Lead use of automation and AI with proper oversight

Seniority

VP, Strategy & Leadership