Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Consultant

Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Consultant

We are looking for an experienced Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Consultant to support regulatory, risk management and transformation initiatives within a regulated financial services environment.

The successful candidate will provide FCC advisory and programme delivery support, helping to strengthen governance, controls, operating models and compliance frameworks across people, processes, technology and data.

Key Responsibilities

• Support FCC governance forums, working groups and stakeholder engagements, ensuring agreed actions and deliverables are completed effectively.
• Identify, assess and manage financial crime compliance risks, dependencies, issues and control gaps across people, processes, technology, data and third-party services.
• Support the design and enhancement of FCC operating models, including controls, systems, governance, reporting and service delivery frameworks.
• Contribute to regulatory change, transformation, integration and remediation programmes.
• Develop and implement interim and long-term compliance solutions to address regulatory, operational and control requirements.
• Track and escalate key FCC risks, issues and remediation activities through appropriate governance channels.
• Maintain and enhance FCC frameworks, policies, standards and procedures.
• Provide FCC advisory support across products, customer journeys, business processes and technology initiatives.
• Conduct risk assessments and support the identification, escalation and remediation of financial crime risks and control weaknesses.
• Support monitoring, assurance and thematic review activities and drive continuous improvement.
• Support regulatory engagements, internal and external audits and compliance reviews.
• Prepare risk reports, management updates and governance materials for senior management and key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Business, Operations, Technology, Data and Legal teams to ensure effective implementation of FCC requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Financial Crime Compliance, AML/CFT, sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC), compliance or financial crime risk management.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT, sanctions, ABC and financial crime risk management principles and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in compliance advisory, risk assessments, control design, governance and regulatory change.
• Experience supporting transformation, remediation, integration or large-scale change programmes within a regulated environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across Compliance, Risk, Business, Operations, Technology, Data and Legal functions.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business and operational solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and documentation skills.
• Experience within banking, insurance, wealth management, fintech or other regulated financial services sectors is preferred.
• Exposure to regional or multi-jurisdictional regulatory environments will be advantageous.
• Relevant professional certifications in Financial Crime Compliance, AML, Risk Management or Compliance will be advantageous.