AML and Sanctions Compliance Program Advisory - Principal Associate
Core
Design, coordinate, and implement a robust AML and Sanctions risk management programme, ensuring safe business growth from onboarding through transaction monitoring.
Role type
Principal Associate, AML and Sanctions Compliance
Builds
End-to-end control environment for AML and Sanctions compliance
Domain
Financial Services / Anti-Money Laundering / Sanctions Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
UK financial crime framework expertise, end-to-end financial crime reviews, risk-based process design, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Sanctions and PEP screening, Transaction Monitoring (TM), policy and procedure development, Quality Assurance, regulatory alignment (UK MLRs, JMLSG), second-line assurance, complex case resolution
Preferred skills
Accredited industry qualifications (e.g., ICA, ACAMS)
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Design and implement bespoke risk-based processes for CDD, entity verification, and screening; Execute second-line assurance testing on screening and TM rules; Lead resolution of risk events and audit findings; Provide credible challenge and secondary QA checks on first-line CDD processes; Guide business decisions on complex onboarding and alert cases; Maintain alignment with UK regulatory standards and JMLSG guidance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC