Role: Financial Crime Project Manager
Location: Hybrid
Contract Type: 12 Month Contract
Salary: £60,000 - £75,000


Purpose Of Role


We are assisting a leading financial services organisation in the search for a Senior Project Manager to lead complex Financial Crime projects. The successful candidate will deliver end-to-end initiatives across AML, Sanctions, Fraud, and Bribery & Corruption, ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with business strategy. This role requires strong stakeholder engagement, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to drive projects that deliver measurable business and compliance outcomes.


Responsibilities


*Lead delivery of complex, cross-functional Financial Crime projects
*Define project objectives, scope, success criteria, and benefits
*Manage teams, third-party suppliers, and diverse stakeholders
*Identify, assess, and mitigate risks; escalate as needed
*Apply governance, reporting, and assurance best practices
*Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to delivery teams
*Influence stakeholders and secure alignment on project outcomes
*Ensure smooth transition of projects into business-as-usual operations
*Contribute to continuous improvement of project management frameworks


Day-To-Day


*Plan, coordinate, and monitor project schedules, budgets, and resources
*Facilitate alignment across business, technology, and regulatory teams
*Track project progress and escalate blockers or risks promptly
*Engage with senior stakeholders to provide updates and decision support
*Solve complex issues, remove friction points, and maintain focus on outcomes
*Ensure delivery remains compliant with Financial Crime regulations


Experience


*Extensive experience delivering complex projects within regulated financial services
*Proven background in Financial Crime initiatives, including AML, Sanctions, Bribery & Corruption, and Fraud
*Experience across multiple project delivery methods (Agile, Waterfall) and familiarity with tools such as JIRA or Confluence
*Experience managing cross-functional teams and third-party suppliers
*Strong exposure to large-scale operations, including customer contact centres
*Experience engaging and influencing stakeholders at senior and board level


Skills


*Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
*Excellent communication and negotiation skills, able to simplify complex topics
*Strategic thinker with ability to link project activity to business and regulatory outcomes
*Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure
*Leadership skills to guide, mentor, and motivate teams
*Customer-focused mindset with commitment to regulatory compliance and operational excellence
*Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex interdependencies