Managing Principal (Director) - Financial Crime Transformation - AML Investigations, Sanctions & Fraud

Financial Crime Transformation Managing Principal / Director – AML, Sanctions & Fraud

Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Finance, Risk, Regulatory & Financial Crime | Type: Permanent

Shape the future of financial crime transformation across global financial services

The Role
Capco is growing its Financial Crime Transformation team and is seeking an experienced Managing Principal / Director to lead strategic initiatives across AML, Sanctions, and Fraud. This role is suited to an individual with deep domain expertise and a strong track record in delivering large-scale transformation programmes. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to design and implement strategies that address evolving financial crime risks and regulatory expectations.

What You’ll Do

• Lead strategic financial crime transformation programmes across AML, Sanctions, and Fraud
• Advise clients on regulatory compliance, including remediation and regulatory review responses (e.g. s166)
• Design and implement target operating models, controls, and technology solutions across financial crime functions
• Identify opportunities for innovation and cost optimisation within anti-financial crime and fraud operations
• Build and maintain senior client relationships while contributing to business development and proposition growth

What We’re Looking For

• Deep expertise in AML, Sanctions Compliance, and Fraud Prevention within financial services
• Strong understanding of financial crime frameworks including KYC, risk assessment, and three lines of defence
• Experience delivering complex change programmes within consulting or financial institutions
• Knowledge of financial crime tooling, processes, and emerging technology solutions
• Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders and contribute to revenue growth and client development

Bonus Points For

• Experience responding to regulatory reviews or leading large-scale remediation programmes
• Familiarity with financial crime technology platforms and regtech solutions
• Demonstrated involvement in proposition development or thought leadership
• Experience working across multiple financial institutions or jurisdictions
• Track record of mentoring teams and supporting capability development

Why Join Capco

• Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions
• Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture
• Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications
• Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services
• Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy

We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:

• Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.
• Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders.
• Family-Friendly: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement.
• Family Care: 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
• Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
• Continuous Learning: Minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually: Take your pick—workshops, certifications, e-learning—your growth, your way. Also, Business Coach assigned from Day One: Get one-on-one guidance to fast-track your goals and accelerate your development.
• Healthcare Access: Convenient online GP services.
• Extra Perks: Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Talent Acquisition
At Capco, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support and enhance several parts of talent acquisition. This includes using AI-enabled features within LinkedIn to help source potential candidates, speeding up routine recruitment communications such as emails, creating compelling and brand-aligned job postings that accurately reflect role requirements, and AI-scheduling applications to improve the efficiency of interview coordination.

AI is used as a support tool only. All hiring decisions are made by talent acquisition and hiring teams.

Why This Role Is Open
We are currently hiring for this role due to an existing or newly created vacancy within our organization. This position is open as part of our ongoing business needs, and we are actively reviewing applications to fill this role with a qualified candidate who can make an immediate impact.

Inclusion at Capco
We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.

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