Anti-Money Laundering Consultant
Albany Beck · London Area, United Kingdom
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We partner with leading financial institutions to deliver complex programmes and support critical business initiatives.Role OverviewAlbany Beck is looking for experienced AML Advisory Consultants to support a major strategic transformation programme within a leading global investment bank.The programme involves establishing a new regulated European banking entity, with a focus on developing and implementing the regulatory, operational and governance frameworks required to operate within the European banking environment.The successful consultants will support the review, development and implementation of AML policies, procedures, systems and controls, ensuring alignment with European regulatory requirements.This is a business-facing role requiring strong AML advisory expertise, regulatory knowledge and experience supporting complex change programmes within regulated banking environments.Key ResponsibilitiesReview and assess existing AML policies, procedures, frameworks and controls against relevant European regulatory requirements.Support the development and implementation of AML frameworks for a new European banking entity.Conduct gap assessments to identify areas requiring enhancements to policies, processes, systems and controls.Provide AML advisory expertise to business stakeholders across Compliance, Risk, Operations and Financial Crime.Support the interpretation and implementation of European AML regulatory requirements.Assess the effectiveness of existing financial crime controls and recommend improvements where required.Work with stakeholders to establish appropriate AML governance, oversight and reporting arrangements.Support regulatory readiness activities, including documentation, control enhancements and remediation plans.Contribute to wider regulatory change and business transformation initiatives.Required ExperienceStrong experience in AML Advisory, Financial Crime Compliance or AML Regulatory Change within banking.Good understanding of European AML regulatory requirements and their application within regulated financial institutions.Experience reviewing, developing or implementing AML policies, procedures and control frameworks.Practical experience conducting regulatory gap assessments, risk assessments and control reviews.Experience supporting AML transformation, regulatory change or compliance improvement programmes.Strong stakeholder management skills, working with Compliance, Risk, Operations and senior business stakeholders.Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical policies, procedures and controls.Experience within Investment Banking, Capital Markets or wholesale banking environments is highly desirable.Exposure to establishing new banking entities, legal entity transformation or regulatory authorisation programmes would be advantageous.