KYC CDD Advisory Manager
Location: London OR Birmingham (3 days per week onsite). Length: 6 months, PAYE only.
Overall Purpose of the Role
We are looking for a hands‑on Financial Crime Advisory Specialist to join our Investment Banking division in Birmingham. This pivotal role sits within the First Line of Defence (1LOD), acting as the bridge between programmatic risk management and practical CDD execution. You will be “in the weeds,” implementing changes, challenging existing processes, and ensuring our global policies translate effectively into local operations.
Key Accountabilities
* Programmatic Risk Management – Oversight of end‑to‑end risk for CDD and Financial Crime, including change management, operational, and regulatory risk.
* Check & Challenge – Provide expert 1LOD advice to the CDD team, offering robust push‑back and guidance to ensure compliance standards are met.
* Change Implementation – Dedicate approximately 20% of time to driving changes originating from the IFC Change Team.
* Hands‑on Advisory – Balance high‑level strategic advice with practical implementation of Fin Crime policies and procedures.
Key Skills
Technical Requirements
* Financial Crime Advisory – Proven experience in a dedicated Fin Crime Advisory role.
* KYC & CDD Expertise – Deep understanding of KYC procedures within an international corporate banking environment (EMEA, APAC, or global experience).
* Risk Methodology – Experience developing or managing customer risk assessments, ratings and the underlying methodology.
* Global Change Experience – Track record of implementing policy changes on a global scale, managing complex jurisdictional differences.
Soft Skills
* Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders effectively.
* Proactive problem‑solving in a fast‑paced Investment Banking environment.
* Adaptability to handle both advisory tasks and “doing” the work.
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