Managing Principal (Director) - Financial Crime Transformation - AML Investigations, Sanctions & Fraud
Managing Principal / Director – Financial Crime Transformation (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 capability 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 of delivering large-scale transformation programmes. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders to design and implement strategies that address evolving financial crime risks and regulatory expectations. You'll also champion AI-enabled ways of working, helping clients and teams responsibly leverage approved AI tools, automation, and data-driven insights to improve delivery, decision-making, and operational effectiveness while maintaining appropriate governance and human oversight.
What You'll Do
- Lead strategic financial crime transformation programmes across AML, Sanctions, and Fraud, identifying opportunities to accelerate delivery through AI-enabled workflows and automation where appropriate.
- Advise clients on regulatory compliance, including remediation programmes and regulatory review responses (such as Skilled Person Reviews (s166)), ensuring the responsible application of AI within regulated environments.
- Design and implement target operating models, controls, and technology solutions across financial crime functions, incorporating AI-enabled capabilities where they deliver measurable business value.
- Identify opportunities for innovation, AI adoption, and cost optimisation across financial crime operations while maintaining strong governance, auditability, and regulatory compliance.
- Build senior client relationships, lead business development, and shape market-leading propositions that drive growth across Capco's Financial Crime practice.
What We're Looking For
- Deep expertise in AML, Sanctions Compliance, Fraud Prevention, and wider 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, with an understanding of responsible AI adoption in highly regulated environments.
- Demonstrated success influencing executive stakeholders, growing client relationships, and leading strategic transformation initiatives.
Bonus Points For
- 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, building capability, and developing future leaders.
Why Join Capco
- Deliver high-impact transformation programmes for Tier 1 financial institutions.
- Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture.
- Access continuous learning, industry certifications, and structured leadership development.
- Help shape the future of financial crime transformation through innovation, technology, and strategic change.
- Be part of a leadership team driving growth and delivering meaningful outcomes for global clients.
Benefits
- 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: Eight complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
- Holiday Flexibility: Five 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. Business Coach assigned from Day One to help 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 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.
#LI-KA1
.
Recommended Jobs
Law Enforcement Officer LBHF623359
Job Details: Salary range: £43,308 - £45,852 per annum plus additional shift enhancements Work location: 45 Beavor Lane, Hammersmith, London W6 9AR Hours per week: 36 Contract type: Per…
Duty Manager (Bank)
Duty Manager – Fitness and Wellbeing Club Enfield FWC | Fitness & Wellbeing Club | Bank | Part time Up to £13.84 per hour depending on experience plus sales commission Working on the bank …
Women in Trading & Technology Insight Programme - 2027
Join us for GSA's Women Insight Days 2027. Over Spring 2027, we will welcome a select group of women to our London office for an immersive introduction to quantitative research, technology …
Technical & Reporting Accountant
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise ini…
Drama Teacher | Brent Independent School (ASAP)
We are working with a prestigious independent academy in North West London (Brent area) seeking a creative Drama Teacher. Performing Arts is a flagship department here, supported by a professional 35…
Talent Partner - Tech
About Us At Chapter 2, we’re not just scaling businesses—we’re reshaping the future of talent acquisition with passion, loyalty, and an unwavering commitment to results. By blending people, proces…
US Tax Associate (Compliance) Big 4 Firm - London, UK
Our Big 4 client is seeking to hire a number of tax compliance focussed US tax associate level professionals for their London office. The London firms tax team is a rapidly expanding team of four …
Care Operations Manager - French
Care Operations Manager - French Speaking Location: London, hybrid working with 3 days minimum in the office As a Care Operations Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily op…
Business Manager role in Greenwich (Inner London)
We are seeking a high-calibre School Business Manager for a prestigious Independent school in Greenwich. This role is for an April 2026 start. We are looking for an individual with an inspirational a…
Senior Coach Job Opportunity
If you are a hardworking, team player with a good sense of humour then read on. A rare available opportunity to join our thriving riding centre has arisen. The TPEC team prides themselves on deliv…