Job Description
The role sits within the firm’s insolvency service lines, providing embedded, chargeable specialist support directly to live insolvency appointments. As part of the leading asset recovery, restructuring and financial services teams, the Associate Director leads the delivery of first‑line financial‑crime support across engagements, working closely with Insolvency Practitioners, directors, and case teams identifying, assessing, and resolving financial‑crime risks on their appointments.
The Associate Director is responsible for overseeing and shaping case‑level responses where AML, sanctions, due‑diligence, or suspicious‑activity risks arise, ensuring IPs can discharge their regulatory responsibilities while maintaining momentum on complex and time‑sensitive appointments. The Associate Director is the primary escalation point for complex or sensitive matters, engaging directly with second‑line Financial Crime Compliance teams where required.
A look into the role
As a Financial Crime Risk Manager within our Insolvency & Restructuring team, you will:
* Act as the embedded first‑line financial‑crime specialist on insolvency and restructuring appointments, identifying, assessing, and resolving AML, sanctions, fraud, and other financial‑crime risks on complex and often time‑critical cases, while supporting Insolvency Practitioners (IPs) in meeting their regulatory obligations.
* Exercise delegated first‑line decision‑making authority, making case‑level judgements on client due diligence, sanctions exposure, suspicious activity, screening outcomes, and risk mitigations, escalating matters beyond mandate to the Associate Director and second‑line Financial Crime Compliance where required.
* Advise partners, directors, and case teams on financial‑crime strategy, analysing intelligence, documentation, and stakeholder information to identify red flags, recommend pragmatic actions, and balance regulatory compliance with commercial delivery of the appointment.
* Maintain rigorous compliance, governance, and documentation standards, ensuring accurate record‑keeping, audit‑ready decision rationales, and effective data and document management across live appointments, particularly in sensitive or high‑risk cases.
* Serve as the central escalation and coordination point for financial‑crime issues, working closely with engagement teams, legal advisers, and internal compliance specialists to prevent regulatory breaches, protect the firm’s reputation, and enable safe continuation of appointments.
Knowing you’re right for us
Joining us as a Financial Crime Risk Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is:
* Strong hands‑on experience in financial‑crime risk management, including AML, sanctions, due diligence, and suspicious‑activity matters within complex or high‑risk environments. AML, CDD diploma qualifications.
* Proven ability to act as an embedded first‑line specialist, making case‑level financial‑crime decisions within delegated authority.
* Confident adviser to IPs, partners, and case teams on live, high‑risk engagements.
* Sound understanding of regulatory, ethical, and escalation requirements, with strong judgement and documentation standards.
Additional skills that would be beneficial
* Experience working with insolvency, restructuring, or other high‑risk advisory engagements.
* Confidence making and documenting risk‑based judgements in fast‑moving, ambiguous situations.
* Familiarity with sanctions regimes, complex ownership structures, and international risk exposure.
* Ability to clearly explain financial‑crime risks and decisions to non‑specialists.
* An interest in developing deeper technical expertise while working closely with senior stakeholders.
Benefits
We are happy to discuss flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares to help balance your work and life.
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