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

About This Opportunity

We are representing a leading management consulting firm seeking an experienced Managing Principal (Director) to lead financial crime transformation initiatives. This is a remote opportunity working with tier-one financial institutions across AML investigations, sanctions compliance, and fraud prevention.

Our client is expanding their financial crime transformation capability and needs a senior leader with deep domain expertise to drive strategic programmes that address evolving regulatory expectations. You'll work directly with C-suite stakeholders to design and implement frameworks that leverage emerging technologies, including responsible AI adoption, automation, and data-driven insights while maintaining robust governance and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic financial crime transformation programmes across AML, sanctions, and fraud domains, identifying opportunities to enhance delivery through AI-enabled workflows and automation
• Advise financial services clients on regulatory compliance, including remediation programmes and regulatory review responses, ensuring responsible application of emerging technologies within regulated environments
• Design and implement target operating models, controls, and technology solutions across financial crime functions, incorporating AI 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 initiatives, and shape market-leading propositions that drive growth
• Mentor senior consultants and develop future leaders within the 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 model
• Proven track record leading large-scale transformation programmes within consulting or financial institutions
• Knowledge of financial crime technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions, with understanding of responsible AI adoption in highly regulated environments
• Demonstrated success influencing executive stakeholders, growing client relationships, and leading strategic transformation initiatives

Preferred experience:

• Leading regulatory remediation programmes or responding to regulatory reviews (such as skilled person 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
• Delivering transformation across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments
• Proven track record mentoring senior consultants and building capability

How We Work With You

Candidates interested in this position should apply through Get A Job.ai. Our talent team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and ensure alignment with the role requirements. Qualified candidates will then be submitted to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the employer directly, as all applications must be processed through our recruiting team to be considered.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed with qualified candidates during the screening process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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