Financial Crime Officer

Financial Crime Officer – Boutique Corporate Bank (City of London)

An opportunity to join a small, highly collaborative Financial Crime & Compliance function within a boutique corporate bank based in the City. This role offers genuine breadth across Financial Crime, with additional exposure to Regulatory Compliance.

Financial Crime Officer will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing the Financial Crime Framework.
• Supporting the Head of Financial Crime to ensure the function remains up-to-date and aligned to regulatory expectations.
• Executing the Financial Crime Monitoring Programme, and assisting with elements of the broader Compliance Monitoring Programme where required.
• Conducting annual reviews of Global Financial Crime Policies, assessing business impact, identifying improvements, and proposing updates.
• Assisting with due diligence queries and information requests.
• Keeping abreast of global Financial Crime regulatory developments and assessing impact on the business.
• Supporting the team with transaction monitoring, sanctions/PEPs screening, and escalating issues appropriately.
• Ensuring adherence to Group policies, UK law, regulations, and industry guidance.
• Liaising with the Head of Compliance/Financial Crime on regulatory enquiries and coordinated responses.
• Producing clear, well-structured written reports.
• Gaining experience in regulatory compliance areas such as SMCR, horizon scanning and policy governance.

Who we’re looking for:

Someone who is comfortable working in a smaller, close-knit bank, enjoys broad exposure, and is confident managing a range of Financial Crime responsibilities. The environment is collaborative, hands-on and well-suited to someone who enjoys variety and ownership.

Please note:

Due to the high volume of applications, if you do not receive feedback within 14 days, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may be in touch regarding other relevant opportunities in the future.