Senior Consultant, Financial Crime FINTRAIL (Hiring Immediately)

Senior Consultants in FINTRAIL’s Consult practice should have an extensive background in financial crime prevention, and be keen to support and drive the consultancy team’s growth and expansion. Senior Consultants will have a strong understanding of AML and financial crime regulations in the UK, EU (preferable) and other countries, with solid experience in financial crime prevention from either another consultancy or from working in internal roles at a financial institution. ABOUT FINTRAIL FINTRAIL is a global financial crime and regulatory compliance consultancy supporting the FinTech, banking and regulated financial services sectors, ensuring they meet regulatory expectations and can effectively combat financial crime risks, enabling them to thrive. This is achieved through the provision of risk-based consultancy and specialist services that put our clients at the centre of everything we do. As well as our consultancy business, FINTRAIL also runs the FinTech FinCrime Exchange (FFE), a global network that connects the FinTech community in the fight against financial crime by providing opportunities to share insight and best practice. FINTRAIL is part of the Cosegic group, a market-leading compliance consultancy setting the standard for regulatory excellence in the UK and beyond. Being part of the group strengthens FINTRAIL’s ability to support clients across the full regulatory lifecycle, combining its deep financial crime expertise with broader regulatory compliance and technological capabilities. For both our people and our clients, this means greater scale, increased investment in innovation, and enhanced opportunities to collaborate with experts across a wider range of regulatory disciplines. ROLE The Senior Consultant will be involved in managing and performing consultancy projects, as well as conducting business development, working on global strategy and supporting internal operations. Project Delivery Managing and delivering a large range of financial crime projects to clients globally across all pillars of FINTRAIL’s business through the full project lifecycle. Senior Consultants are responsible for ensuring projects address the client’s specific challenge across any element of the anti-financial crime framework, as well as being high-quality and within budget. Projects can cover anything across the financial crime framework, for example building / implementing new processes and tools; writing policies and procedures; conducting risk assessments; completing financial crime audits; or delivering bespoke financial crime training. FINTRAIL clients range from start-ups to FinTechs, RegTechs and Tier 1 Banks. Ensure the consultancy team retains existing clients by delivering high-quality work and having regular interactions with existing clients. Business Development and Lead Generation Maintain and develop a personal profile in the industry as an anti-financial crime consultant by attending, speaking and engaging at appropriate industry events, as well as writing content pieces and posting on social media platforms, in order to promote and grow FINTRAIL’s presence. Expanding FINTRAIL’s business by developing a strong network of industry contacts, pitching for new business, writing or quality-assuring sharp proposals and acquiring clients. Personal and Team Management Line managing, developing and supporting other FINTRAIL Consult team members through appropriate training, guidance and practical direction setting. Continue to foster the respectful, open and transparent culture at FINTRAIL through clear communication and management Personal and Professional Development Actively contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives and support self-learning throughout the Consult Team. Continuing to develop professionally through the completion of relevant training and self-study. Creativity and Innovation Agenda Supporting the development and execution of a coherent business strategy by contributing to shaping and owning elements of the strategy plan and identifying new, innovative revenue opportunities. Developing and improving FINTRAIL’s policies, procedures and processes around internal and external tasks. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Wellness Participate and contribute to DEI initiatives. Be aware of FINTRAIL’s wellness support and ensure reporting lines are supported through available channels. RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Essential Solid experience in financial crime within a financial institution (bank, FinTech, other regulated entity) or a financial crime-focused consultancy team. Broad knowledge of financial crime threat areas and programme controls (across the three lines of defence). Experience in, or demonstrable interest in, the FinTech industry. Demonstrable experience in managing and delivering projects end-to-end (either internally or externally). Knowledge of the UK and the EU AML and financial crime regulations and awareness of regulatory developments in this area. Someone with a challenger mindset, keen to think creatively and challenge industry norms to identify more efficient and effective ways to fight financial crime alongside operational effectiveness. Someone with excellent organisational skills and time management. Someone that is adaptable and enjoys the varied nature of consultancy work / happy juggling multiple client assignments and internal projects at the same time. Someone who is detail oriented with good analytical skills and a challenger mindset. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. We are a relatively young, fast-growing company, so we’re looking for someone who’ll embrace a culture where everyone, whatever their level, helps build and drive the company forward outside the formal remit of their role. Desirable Familiarity with working with data and/or RegTech tools. Consultancy experience (business development, client relationship management, good regional network of contacts). Formal industry qualifications (e.g. ACAMS, ICA). Additional language skills are a bonus. WHAT WE OFFER Competitive salary and benefits Chance to develop and grow professionally through the varied nature of the role and wide range of projects, as well as formal training and development A start-up environment with a relatively flat structure and a speak-up culture where your voice will be heard and you will have the opportunity to pitch in and help shape the future growth and direction of the company An inclusive environment which actively promotes diversity and inclusion both internally and within the wider financial crime industry FINTRAIL is an equal opportunities employer, we celebrate, encourage and support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at FINTRAIL are based on business needs, job requirements, competence and merit. We will not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, ethnic origin, religious belief, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other individual characteristic which may unfairly affect a person’s opportunities. This is a full-time, permanent role worked Monday to Friday on a hybrid basis (2days/week at home and 3 days/week in the office). There is currently no deadline to apply, however, applications will be considered on a first come first serve basis and this opportunity will be closed once the right candidate has been found. We only accept applicant CVs from individuals who have the right to work in the UK. Please note, we would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Cosegic. Due to the volume of applications received only those shortlisted will be contacted. If you have not received a response within 15 working days, please assume your application has not been successful.