Hybrid Senior Compliance Manager, Financial Crime

at Mosaic

• Job title: Senior Compliance Manager, Financial Crime
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Senior Compliance Manager focusing on financial crime compliance in London. Leading strategy and oversight to prevent AML, fraud, and sanctions breaches within the organization.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Compliance Manager is responsible for leading strategy, policy, and oversight to prevent money laundering (AML), fraud, sanctions breaches, and bribery.
• Conducting risk assessments, performing control testing, employee training, reporting to Boards, and managing stakeholder relationships across the business to support growth while maintaining compliance.
• Develop, maintain, and update the organisation's financial crime policies, procedures, and controls to align with financial crime regulations, applicable laws and best practices.
• Lead comprehensive, organization wide financial crime risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and develop plans to mitigate or eliminate those risks.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, providing clear, practical advice and guidance to senior management and business units on complex financial crime matters.
• Oversee compliance monitoring activities, conduct internal investigations and prepare reports highlighting key findings and risk levels.
• Develop and deliver financial crime compliance training programs to employees across the organization to foster a strong risk and compliance culture.

Requirements

• Extensive Experience: A minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in financial crime compliance within a regulated industry, such as financial services, legal, or insurance.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep technical knowledge of core legislation, including AML, CTF (Counter Terrorist Financing), sanctions regimes, the Bribery Act, and relevant local regulatory guidance (e.g., JMLSG guidance in the UK).
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to interpret complex data, identify trends, and formulate effective solutions.
• Leadership and Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven experience in influencing senior stakeholders, leading teams, and driving change.
• Personal Skills: The ability to develop long-term strategies for risk and compliance management Self-starter – able to display initiative and work with autonomy Strong organisational skills and attention to detail A strong sense of ethical standards to serve as the organization's moral compass and ensure robust, compliant decision-making Analytical – the confidence to question where appropriate in order to reach the core issue.

Benefits

• Professional Certifications: A relevant professional qualification, such as the ACAMS Certification (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or an ICA Diploma in Anti-Money Laundering or Financial Crime Prevention, is highly desirable.