Senior Financial Crime Compliance Manager

6-Month Fixed-Term Contract | £80,000 + Benefits - North Hertfordshire | Hybrid Working (2 Days per Week Onsite) An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Crime professional to join a growing UK financial services organisation on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a hands-on second-line role focused on Financial Crime Monitoring, Assurance and Oversight. We are not seeking Transaction Monitoring or Financial Crime Operations specialists. Instead, we're looking for someone who can provide effective challenge, assess control effectiveness and help strengthen the organisation's Financial Crime framework. Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Financial Crime monitoring and assurance reviews across AML, Sanctions and Anti-Bribery & Corruption controls.
• Conduct thematic reviews, control testing and independent oversight activities.
• Assess the effectiveness of first-line Financial Crime controls and identify areas for improvement.
• Track and report on remediation activity and control enhancements.
• Support the ongoing development of the Financial Crime monitoring and assurance programme.
• Produce concise and insightful reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Provide practical Financial Crime advice and guidance to the business.
• Support internal audits, regulatory reviews and wider governance activity. About You You will have:
• Proven Financial Crime Compliance experience within a banking environment.
• Recent experience gained within a UK bank, challenger bank or specialist lender.
• Strong knowledge of AML, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption and wider Financial Crime regulatory requirements.
• Experience delivering Compliance Monitoring, Assurance, Controls Testing or Financial Crime Oversight activities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and report-writing skills.
• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. What's on Offer?
• Broad exposure across the Financial Crime framework.
• Significant autonomy and stakeholder exposure.
• Opportunity to influence and improve Financial Crime controls.
• A collaborative, fast-paced environment where your expertise will make a visible impact.
• Flexible hybrid working with 2 days per week onsite in North Hertfordshire. We're particularly keen to speak with candidates who have spent the last few years working within a banking-based FCC monitoring, assurance or oversight function and are comfortable operating in a hands-on, high-accountability environment.