Managing Principal – Financial Crime Transformation – AML Investigations, Sanctions & Fraud

Responsibilities

Our talent team is representing a confidential consulting firm seeking a Managing Principal to lead strategic financial crime transformation initiatives. In this role, you will:

• Lead strategic financial crime transformation programmes across AML, Sanctions, and Fraud, identifying opportunities to accelerate delivery through AI-enabled workflows and automation where appropriate
• Advise clients on regulatory compliance, including remediation programmes and regulatory review responses such as Skilled Person Reviews, ensuring the responsible application of AI within regulated environments
• Design and implement target operating models, controls, and technology solutions across financial crime functions, incorporating AI-enabled capabilities where they deliver measurable business value
• Identify opportunities for innovation, AI adoption, and cost optimisation across financial crime operations while maintaining strong governance, auditability, and regulatory compliance
• Build senior client relationships, lead business development, and shape market-leading propositions that drive growth across the financial crime practice

What We're Looking For

Essential qualifications:

• Deep expertise in AML, Sanctions Compliance, Fraud Prevention, and wider financial crime transformation within financial services
• Strong understanding of financial crime frameworks, including KYC, customer due diligence, risk assessment, transaction monitoring, and the three lines of defence
• Proven experience leading large-scale transformation programmes within consulting or financial institutions
• Knowledge of financial crime technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions, with an understanding of responsible AI adoption in highly regulated environments
• Demonstrated success influencing executive stakeholders, growing client relationships, and leading strategic transformation initiatives

Preferred experience:

• Experience leading regulatory remediation programmes or responding to regulatory reviews
• Familiarity with financial crime technology platforms, RegTech solutions, and AI-enabled financial crime capabilities
• Demonstrated leadership in proposition development, thought leadership, or innovation across AML, Sanctions, or Fraud
• Experience delivering transformation across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments
• Proven track record of mentoring senior consultants, building capability, and developing future leaders

How We Work with You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our recruitment team will review your application and conduct an initial screening to understand your experience and career goals. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration. Throughout the process, we'll keep you informed and provide guidance.

Important: Please do not attempt to contact the client directly. All applications and communications should go through Get A Job.ai to ensure proper consideration and professional representation.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on experience and qualifications.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please let us know.