Financial Crime Operations Senior Specialist (18065) London, England
Financial Crime Operations Senior Specialist
Location: London
Contract: Permanent
Work Setup: Hybrid - 3 days in the office
Who We Are
Vanguard is one of the world’s leading investment management companies, committed to helping investors achieve long-term financial success. Known for its low-cost, client-first approach, Vanguard offers a broad range of investment solutions including funds, ETFs, and retirement services to individuals and institutions worldwide.
What you’ll do
- Lead the design, implementation, and testing of financial crime controls, identifying gaps and strengthening the overall control framework.
- Provide specialist guidance on complex control matters, supporting internal and external audit activities and remediation efforts.
- Monitor control performance and analyse reporting data, including key performance indicators, to support effective oversight.
- Investigate exceptions and potential issues identified through monitoring activities, escalating concerns to management and Compliance when necessary.
- Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to promote best practices and effective control solutions.
- Deliver training and guidance on risk, audit, and control practices while contributing to improvement initiatives within Financial Crime Operations.
What you bring
- Demonstrated experience in Financial Crime within a regulated environment, with strong knowledge of financial crime operations and regulatory expectations.
- Experience developing and implementing internal control frameworks and supporting a robust control environment.
- Change management and regulatory change experience
- Asset/Investment Management, Banking or Financial Services industry experience
- Strong expertise in risk analysis, internal control testing, AML transaction monitoring and sanctions screening
- Proven ability to deliver training and guidance on risk, control, and financial crime topics while supporting organisational awareness.
- Relevant degree and professional qualification such as International Compliance Association (ICA) or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
What’s Next?
If you are ready to take the next step, apply now. Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role more.