Senior Financial Crime Officer

Discipline: Compliance & Financial Crime
Contact name: Ollie White

Contact email: ollie.white@greshamhunt.com
Job ref: 2225

Senior Financial Crime Officer

Job Profile Summary
A leading global investment management firm is seeking a Senior Financial Crime Officer to join its Financial Crime Compliance team. This senior-level role offers wide-ranging exposure across all areas of financial crime prevention, anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), fraud prevention, and reputational risk management, across multiple jurisdictions and business units.

This position is ideal for an experienced compliance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, globally integrated environment and is looking to take ownership of high-impact initiatives, influence firm-wide policy, and contribute to strategic financial crime risk management efforts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as a senior advisor and first point of contact for investment teams, sales, and wider business units on all financial crime compliance matters.

  • Lead the oversight and management of financial crime governance forums and frameworks, including Financial Crime Oversight Committees, enterprise risk assessments, and RCSAs.

  • Evaluate new funds, asset classes, investment strategies, and business opportunities for financial crime and reputational risk exposure, providing recommendations and assisting in operational model design.

  • Perform and oversee risk-based due diligence on prospective and existing clients, transactions, counterparties, and ESG-related projects.

  • Support the global sanctions programme, including evaluating and responding to economic sanctions updates, and managing the automation of restriction screening tools.

  • Drive compliance with proliferation financing measures under the United Nations Security Council Resolutions and applicable regulatory regimes.

  • Provide senior-level support in sensitive areas such as banned weapons, cannabis, and cryptocurrency investments.

  • Lead initiatives related to fraud prevention and management, including compliance with the UK’s new “Failure to Prevent Fraud” offence.

  • Represent the Financial Crime team in the development and implementation of new technologies, such as automated monitoring and reporting systems.

  • Draft and maintain high-level financial crime policies, procedures, and board-level reports and present key risk updates to senior management.

  • Investigate and report suspicious activities, bribery, corruption, and assist in filing regulatory reports as necessary.

  • Identify evolving risk factors and develop risk-based controls to mitigate exposure.

  • Promote continuous improvement and innovation by proposing and implementing process enhancements across financial crime functions.

Key Skills & Experience

Strong academic background, preferably in Law, Finance, Risk Management, or related fields.

  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in financial crime compliance, due diligence, investigations, or a legal/regulatory function within financial services.

  • Expert-level knowledge of international sanctions regimes (OFAC, UK HMT, EU, UN) and practical application in a global context.

  • Previous experience in asset management or the broader investment industry is preferred—especially with understanding of fund structures and complex transactions.

  • Strong track record operating in highly regulated environments.

  • Excellent communication skills—capable of presenting complex information to senior stakeholders and regulatory bodies.

  • Analytical and detail-oriented, with a strong grasp of using data and risk indicators to inform strategic decisions.

  • Adept at working cross-functionally and at all levels of the organisation, including executive leadership and board members.

  • Proactive, highly organised, and capable of driving independent projects to completion under tight deadlines.

  • Comfortable working both autonomously and in team leadership or mentoring capacities.

Benefits & Perks

  • Senior role within a high-performing global compliance team

  • Direct impact on firm-wide financial crime strategy and operations

  • Exposure to cutting-edge compliance tools and RegTech solutions

  • Hybrid working model and flexible work arrangements

  • Competitive compensation package, including bonus potential

  • Comprehensive benefits (healthcare, pension, wellness initiatives)

  • Ongoing professional development support (e.g., ACAMS, ICA, law certifications)

  • Inclusive and collaborative workplace culture with a strong ethical foundation