Financial Crime Manager – International Bank, London Location: London (Hybrid) Employment Type: Permanent Salary: Up to £80,000 benefits Sector: Banking / Compliance / Financial Crime Barclay Simpson is partnering with a well-established international bank to recruit a Financial Crime Manager for its London Branch. This is a key second line of defence role, supporting the Head of Financial Crime and DMLRO in delivering the Branch’s Financial Crime Compliance framework and ensuring adherence to UK regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities Provide financial crime subject matter expertise to the Compliance and wider business teams. Support the Head of Financial Crime and DMLRO with the planning and execution of the Financial Crime Monitoring Plan (FCMP), including reporting and presenting findings to EXCO. Assist in the development, implementation, and management of Financial Crime policies (AML, CTF, PF, Sanctions, Bribery & Corruption) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) standards. Oversee core frameworks including: Customer Risk Assessment (CRA) Branch-wide Financial Crime Risk Assessment (FCRA) Sanctions and Payments Screening Transaction Monitoring controls and MI Contribute to the continuous enhancement of the Branch’s financial crime control environment through regulatory horizon scanning and policy review. Support the testing and oversight of compliance and financial crime monitoring programmes. Lead and mentor two direct reports within the Financial Crime function. Candidate Profile Strong technical knowledge across AML, CTF, Sanctions, and Bribery & Corruption. Experience within a banking or financial services environment, ideally in a second line compliance or financial crime role. Sound understanding of the UK regulatory framework and experience interpreting regulatory change. Skilled communicator, able to build relationships and influence senior stakeholders. Previous experience with Financial Crime Monitoring Plans, CDD frameworks, and risk assessments highly desirable. The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-capitalised, stable international bank with a strong compliance culture. The role offers autonomy, visibility with senior management, and the chance to make a tangible impact within a high-performing Financial Crime team.