Financial Crime Senior Programme Management

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Financial Crime Senior Programme Manager to work for our client within the finance sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend. The client’s office is London based but the role will be fully remote.

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Financial Crime Senior Programme Manager, you will be developing strategic plans related to financial crime prevention, focusing on AML, sanctions and KYC. Leading and managing our client’s financial crime prevention initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial crime risk management, regulatory compliance, and a valuable knowledge of PEGA Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) and Know Your Customer (KYC) implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage financial crime prevention programmes, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and business objectives
• Oversee the implementation and optimisation of PEGA CLM and KYC solutions to enhance customer onboarding and compliance processes
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of financial crime risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal, and compliance, to ensure successful programme delivery
• Stay updated on the latest regulations and industry best practices to ensure compliance across all banking sectors
• Prepare and present executive-level reports on programme status, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership
• Guide clients through change management and transformation initiatives, ensuring seamless integration of new technologies and processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, law, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in financial crime risk management, regulatory compliance, or a related field within banking or financial services
• Proven experience with PEGA CLM and KYC implementation, including architecture, configuration, and optimisation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Relevant certifications in financial crime prevention, AML, or compliance

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave, work-place pension and BAYE share scheme

About FDM

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.