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

Location: London or Edinburgh (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Financial Crime, Risk, Regulation, Finance Transformation | Type: Permanent

Lead strategic change in the fight against financial crime

The Role
Capco is expanding its Financial Crime Transformation team and seeking a Managing Principal / Director to lead initiatives across AML, Sanctions Compliance, and Fraud Prevention. This is a senior opportunity to influence the strategies of leading financial institutions and guide transformative programmes that enhance resilience and compliance in a complex, fast-moving regulatory environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and delivery of financial crime transformation programmes across sanctions, AML, and fraud

• Guide clients through regulatory reviews and remediation, including response to s166 and global equivalents

• Deliver cost-effective operating model transformation, risk controls, and technology enablement

• Drive innovation by identifying gaps and recommending next-generation solutions and regtech implementations

• Develop and grow key accounts and market propositions, and build lasting client partnerships

What We’re Looking For

• Deep expertise in AML, Sanctions, and Fraud across financial services

• Understanding of financial crime risk management, tooling, controls, and three lines of defence frameworks

• Demonstrated success in leading change initiatives and shaping client transformation journeys

• Confidence advising senior stakeholders and shaping propositions as a subject matter expert

• Experience developing business pipelines, growing client accounts, and supporting thought leadership

Bonus Points For

• Consulting background with strategic influence in shaping client delivery models

• Familiarity with emerging financial crime regulations, trends, and tooling innovations

• Proven ability to manage end-to-end transformation, from advisory to implementation

• Experience in proposition development and market campaign execution

• Ability to leverage industry knowledge and delivery credibility to grow Capco’s brand

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.

Inclusion at Capco
We’re committed to a barrier-free, inclusive recruitment process. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. At Capco, we value the difference you make, and the differences that make you. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture champions diversity, equity and inclusivity, and we bring a collaborative mindset to our partnerships with clients and colleagues.

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