VP Financial Crime Advisor | Asset Management | 12 Month Fixed Term
We are searching for a VP-level Financial Crime Advisor to join a high-performing team within asset management. Based in London, this key role works closely with colleagues across global teams to support compliance with AML, CTF, and Anti-Bribery & Corruption regulatory requirements.
This is your opportunity to join an organisation committed to excellence, innovation, and shaping a better future.
As a Financial Crime Advisor, you’ll be a key contact for financial crime risk advisory matters.
Your responsibilities will include:
- SME and adviser on financial crime risk
- Provide guidance on client due diligence, onboarding decisions, and risk escalation matters
- Work closely with senior stakeholders, including the Head of Financial Crime and MLROs
- Review and challenge high-risk client files and assess complex customer and counterparty structures
- Support strong customer due diligence and ongoing monitoring standards across the business
- Contribute to enterprise-wide financial crime risk assessments and regulatory change programmes
- Help enhance financial crime frameworks, policies, and control environments
- Assist with internal audits, regulatory reviews, and supervisory enquiries
- Deliver advice, support, and training to business teams to promote best practice
- Play a key role in strengthening governance, oversight, and compliance with evolving regulatory expectations
Key Experience Required
To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
- Experience in a similar financial services, preferably asset management: real assets, credit, equities, multi-assets
- Proven experience in providing 2LoD financial crime advisory to the business, ensuring effective risk management.
- Strong knowledge of local regulations, legislation, and industry best practices, particularly within asset management.
- A proactive, consultative approach to stakeholder engagement and business advisory.
- Exceptional analytical and risk assessment skills, coupled with adaptability in addressing new challenges.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
If you’re passionate about financial crime with 2LoD advisory experience, we’d love to hear from you. Interested in hearing more? Please email william.mccoppin@coopman.uk to organise a confidential discussion.
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