Vanguard

Senior Specialist – Financial Crime Compliance

Vanguard

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Help evolve and strengthen our AFC Framework, keeping it aligned with global standards and regulatory expectations
  • Shape and refine our AFC policies, standards, procedures, and guidance materials
  • Keep our governance engine running smoothly — from committee packs to escalation pathways and decision‑making records
  • Provide analytical muscle for enterprise and product‑level financial crime risk assessments, including BWRA and thematic reviews
  • Support oversight of ABAC and Anti‑Tax‑Evasion initiatives as we roll out a refreshed operating model
  • Play a key role in AFC testing and assurance work: executing tests, spotting control gaps, and driving follow‑up actions
  • Be a go‑to specialist for AML/CTF, Sanctions, ABAC, and Anti‑Tax‑Evasion across our European footprint
  • Help translate regulatory changes into practical, business‑ready processes
  • Deliver clear, actionable guidance to stakeholders navigating Financial Crime requirements
  • Build strong partnerships with 1LoD and 2LoD teams, fostering transparency, risk awareness, and effective issue management
  • Support ongoing AFC testing and monitoring to identify gaps, emerging risks, and opportunities for uplift
  • Maintain accurate, well‑governed documentation across all AFC activities and reports
  • Track remediation actions and validate completion to ensure long‑term control improvement
  • Work with precision and pace, championing consistency, quality, and continuous improvement
  • Contribute to AFC change programmes, ensuring deliverables meet regulatory and business expectations
  • Join cross‑functional working groups to embed Financial Crime considerations into new products, systems, and processes
  • Prepare materials for AFC forums, board sessions, audits, and regulatory touchpoints
  • Coordinate project milestones, documentation, and reporting to keep initiatives on track

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of AML/CTF, Sanctions, ABAC, Anti‑Tax‑Evasion and wider financial crime frameworks
  • Experience in governance, policy, risk assessments, testing, or monitoring within Financial Crime or Compliance
  • Ability to interpret regulation and translate it into practical business processes
  • Sharp analytical skills with the ability to turn complexity into clear insights
  • Confident communicator with proven stakeholder management experience across teams and geographies
  • Highly organised, detail‑focused, and comfortable juggling priorities in a fast‑moving environment
  • Desirable: Experience working across multiple European jurisdictions or global AFC structures
  • Exposure to cross‑border regulatory frameworks
  • Familiarity with assurance, audit, or thematic review approaches
  • Professional certifications (ICA, ACAMS, Int. Dip AML or similar)
  • Experience supporting AFC‑related transformation, technology, or data initiatives
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Remote work options
  • Flexible working hours
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
AMLCTFSanctionsABACAnti-Tax-Evasionfinancial crime frameworksrisk assessmentstestingmonitoringgovernance
Soft Skills
analytical skillscommunicationstakeholder managementorganisational skillsdetail-orientedprioritizationtransparencyissue managementcollaborationcontinuous improvement
Certifications
ICAACAMSInt. Dip AML