VP - Financial Crime Compliance

Key Deliverables:

• Lead high-risk EDD reviews across Life, Pensions, and Retirement portfolios
• Provide SME guidance on AML, sanctions, and UK compliance issues
• Oversee reporting, client escalations, and decision documentation for PEPs and sanctions
• Mentor junior staff and support governance, audits, and senior management reviews

Role Responsibilities:

• Coordinate cross-functional risk decisions and implement client-level restrictions
• Perform in-depth KYC/EDD reviews, especially for high-risk and politically exposed persons
• Track and maintain PEP/sanctions registers and ensure regulatory reporting compliance
• Liaise with business stakeholders to ensure consistent risk framework execution