Compliance Solution Architect - KYC / Financial Crime / Credit Risk
I'm supporting a UK financial services programme looking for an experienced Compliance-focused Solution Architect to support architecture and design across KYC, Financial Crime, and Credit Risk platforms. This role sits at the intersection of technology, regulation, and delivery, working closely with risk, compliance, and engineering teams to design scalable, compliant solutions within a regulated banking environment.
Contract Details
* Rate: £700 per day plus 12.07% holiday pay
* Engagement: PAYE (with employer's NI & tax deducted at source - unlike umbrella companies and no umbrella company admin fees)
* Location: UK (hybrid / remote)
* Start: ASAP
Key Areas of Experience
* KYC / Customer Due Diligence (CDD / EDD) platforms and onboarding journeys
* Financial Crime systems including AML, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, fraud controls
* Credit Risk architecture including decisioning flows, risk engines, controls and data lineage
* Strong understanding of regulatory drivers (e.g. AML, PSD2, GDPR, FCA expectations)
* Integration-led design across APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures
* Experience working alongside Compliance, Risk, Legal, and Engineering teams
Role Expectations
* Hands-on solution design (HLDs, LLDs, integration patterns)
* Translating regulatory and risk requirements into technical architecture
* Supporting delivery teams through design assurance and governance
* Working within complex, regulated financial services environments
Requirements
* Proven experience as a Solution Architect within Financial Services
* Strong exposure to KYC, Financial Crime, and/or Credit Risk domains
* Comfortable operating in regulated banking environments
* Ability to work UK hours
If you've architected compliance or risk platforms inside a bank and can balance regulatory demands with delivery pragmatism, get in touch.
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