Anti-Financial Crime Advisor (Asset Management)

Job Description:

We are working with a leading asset management firm to recruit an experienced Anti-Financial Crime Advisor on an initial 6 month contract.

This role will support the continued delivery of a robust AFC framework across a diverse investments business.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will provide expert guidance on financial crime risks, ensuring effective implementation of policies, controls, and governance across both traditional and alternative investment activities.

• Extensive AFC / AML / CTF experience within financial services, ideally within asset management


• Strong knowledge of UK financial crime regulations, including the Money Laundering Regulations and JMLSG Guidance


• Experience working with transfer agents and understanding associated financial crime risks across retail and institutional investor


• Exposure to a broad range of asset classes, including alternative investments


• Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders and operate effectively within governance frameworks


• Strong communication, analytical, and organisational skills, with a pragmatic and collaborative approach

• Provide AFC advisory support across the investments business, including engagement with internal stakeholders and transfer agents


• Act as a key point of contact for financial crime queries, delivering clear and pragmatic risk-based guidance


• Support the oversight and coordination of AFC policies, systems, and controls


• Ensure compliance with relevant financial crime regulations, internal standards, and risk appetite


• Identify, escalate, and support the resolution of AFC-related issues and control weaknesses

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: (16438)

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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