Full job description Financial Crime SME - Investment Compliance (Line 1)
6-Month Contract | Investment Management | Hybrid
We are seeking an experienced Financial Crime SME to support a major investment management organisation in strengthening its Line 1 Financial Crime control framework across direct investments, investment counterparties and External Fund Managers (EFMs).
This is a hands-on role requiring deep expertise in AML, CTF, sanctions, KYC/KYB, PEP screening, adverse media checks and enhanced due diligence, coupled with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical, sustainable controls and operating models.
Key Responsibilities*Assess Financial Crime risks and identify control gaps across investment activities.
*Enhance KYC/KYB, sanctions screening, PEP and Enhanced Due Diligence frameworks.
*Develop and implement a risk-based oversight framework for External Fund Managers.
*Design and embed practical operating models, governance structures, RACIs and escalation procedures.
*Establish robust approaches for identifying and managing higher-risk investments, counterparties and delegated investment arrangements.
*Improve Financial Crime MI, reporting and governance processes.
*Support remediation activity and provide review-ready evidence to close findings and recommendations.
*Translate AML, sanctions and Financial Crime requirements into effective investment-specific controls.
Required Experience*Strong Financial Crime expertise covering AML, CTF, sanctions, KYC/KYB, PEPs, adverse media and EDD.
*Experience within Asset Management, Investment Management, Wealth Management or Institutional Investments.
*Knowledge of Financial Crime risks relating to public and private markets, investment counterparties and outsourced investment arrangements.
*Proven track record assessing and challenging External Fund Manager control environments.
*Experience designing risk-based due diligence and high-risk assessment frameworks.
*Strong risk and controls background with remediation and governance experience.
*Ability to engage and influence stakeholders across the three lines of defence.
*Experience embedding operational processes and transitioning controls into BAU environments.
*Financial Crime qualifications (ICA, ACAMS or equivalent) desirable.
Key Deliverables*Validate and prioritise Financial Crime remediation activities.
*Strengthen Line 1 Financial Crime controls and oversight.
*Establish a scalable EFM Financial Crime framework.
*Define and implement a target operating model with clear ownership and accountability.
*Enhance MI, governance and sanctions reporting capabilities.
*Deliver sustainable BAU processes, procedures and controls.






Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.