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Senior Compliance Associate Lead

Assistant director, Assistant Leader
Full Time
Application ends: June 5, 2026
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Job Overview

  • Date Posted
    March 7, 2026
  • Location
    Remote
  • Expiration date
    June 5, 2026

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Requirements
  • At least 3–5 years in AML, KYC, or Enhanced Due Diligence within a UK-regulated financial institution, crypto-asset firm, fintech, or professional services environment.
  • Solid working knowledge of UK AML/CTF regulatory frameworks, including the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (as amended), Proceeds of Crime Act, Terrorism Act, FCA Financial Crime Guide, and Joint Money Laundering Steering Group guidance, with hands-on experience conducting Enhanced Due Diligence and participating in quality control or peer review activities.
  • Strong ability to apply a risk-based approach, exercise sound judgement, and communicate clearly with internal stakeholders, supported by high attention to detail and comfort operating in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
  • Independently conduct complex Know Your Customer Enhanced Due Diligence quality control for higher-risk individual and corporate clients, including politically exposed persons, high-risk jurisdictions, and complex ownership structures, in line with UK regulatory requirements.
  • Analyze source of wealth, source of funds, business activities, and beneficial ownership, using open-source intelligence, public records, adverse media, and blockchain analytics to identify and assess financial crime risks.
  • Deliver clear, risk-based assessments and recommendations, escalating higher-risk or unusual matters in accordance with defined approval and governance thresholds.
  • Perform quality control and peer reviews of Enhanced Due Diligence activity to ensure consistency, accuracy, and adherence to internal standards and FCA expectations, and identify recurring quality issues for remediation.
  • Act as a point of contact for UK Enhanced Due Diligence-related queries, supporting Client Engagement and Onboarding teams and liaising with the Regional Compliance team to ensure alignment with regional policies and standards.
  • Provide informal mentoring and knowledge-sharing to junior associates and contribute to the continuous improvement of UK-specific Enhanced Due Diligence procedures, QC guidance, and training materials.
Desired Qualifications
  • CAMS, ICA, or other recognized AML/compliance certification.
  • Prior experience supporting FCA engagement or supervision, including responding to information requests, audits, thematic reviews, or regulatory examinations.
  • Familiarity with crypto-asset products, blockchain analytics, and emerging financial crime risks.

 

 

 

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