Financial Crime Prevention Specialist

Our client seeks a Financial Crime Prevention Specialist to join their team. The role is to include R16 (DMLRO) Controlled Function responsibilities. You will play a key role in protecting the Group from financial crime, regulatory sanction, and reputational harm. You will influence decision-making at all levels, ensuring compliance with AML/CFT legislation, and supporting the Money Laundering Reporting Officer and Chief Compliance Officer in safeguarding the integrity of our risk and governance environment. Key Responsibilities: Act (or demonstrate readiness to act) as an Approved Person undertaking the R16 DMLRO Controlled Function, including decisions on disclosures and liaison with financial crime agencies. Lead the submission of Suspicious Activity Reports and oversee any resulting law enforcement orders. Maintain and enhance the Group's financial crime risk management framework, ensuring proportionate, commercially attuned controls across all jurisdictions. Interpret legislation and regulatory change, ensuring timely implementation of AML/CFT, sanctions, fraud and related obligations. Develop and embed AML/CFT policies, procedures and risk-based monitoring proportionate to the Group's scale and complexity. Provide subject matter expertise for regulatory consultations, Compliance Assurance Reviews, and key strategic projects. Support due diligence for business integrations and major initiatives. Produce internal AML/CFT reporting and contribute to the annual Group AML/CFT Board Report. Build strong working relationships with regulators, law enforcement, internal teams, and external stakeholders. Key Skills & Experience: Deep knowledge of AML/CFT and financial crime legislation, including the duties of a DMLRO in the Isle of Man and other jurisdictions. Significant experience (2 - 5+ years) in a senior financial crime prevention role, ideally already approved for the R16 controlled function. Professional qualifications (e.g., ICA Diploma) or commitment to achieving within 18 months. Strong understanding of regulatory risk across technical and operational domains. Experience working in multi-jurisdictional financial services environments, ideally life and investments. Proven ability to deliver credible subject matter expertise, manage change, and support continuous improvement. Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills-able to challenge constructively, advise with commercial insight, and build trust at all levels. Strategic problem-solving ability, strong organisational skills, and meticulous attention to detail. Demonstrates independence, integrity, and sound professional judgement. If you have the required skills please apply online at searchandselect.com quoting reference number: 16338