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

Capco · UK - Edinburgh

Posted 14 days ago

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This role has been open
14 days
Capco's roles stay open a median of 45 days
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No
Salary listed
No
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Ghost-job risk at Capco
low
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Hiring momentum
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Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Managing Principal / Director for Financial Crime Transformation will lead strategic initiatives in AML, Sanctions, and Fraud within Capco's Financial Crime practice. This role involves designing and implementing strategies to address financial crime risks, leveraging AI and automation to enhance operational effectiveness, and building relationships with senior clients while driving business development. The position requires a strong background in financial crime frameworks and proven experience in leading transformation programs.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Deep expertise in AML, Sanctions Compliance, Fraud Prevention, and financial crime transformation within financial services
  • Strong understanding of financial crime frameworks, including KYC, customer due diligence, risk assessment, transaction monitoring, and the three lines of defence
  • Proven experience leading large-scale transformation programmes within consulting or financial institutions
  • Knowledge of financial crime technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions
  • Demonstrated success influencing executive stakeholders and growing client relationships

Nice to have

  • Experience leading regulatory remediation programmes or responding to regulatory reviews
  • Familiarity with financial crime technology platforms, RegTech solutions, and AI-enabled financial crime capabilities
  • Demonstrated leadership in proposition development, thought leadership, or innovation across AML, Sanctions, or Fraud
  • Experience delivering transformation across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments
  • Proven track record of mentoring senior consultants and developing future leaders

What you get

  • Discretionary bonus
  • Competitive pension
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Critical illness cover
  • Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders

Worth weighing

  • Role involves significant responsibility and influence over strategic initiatives
  • Focus on AI and automation may require adaptability to new technologies
  • Position is hybrid, which may affect team dynamics and collaboration
  • No specific salary information provided

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Listed by Capco on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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