Managing Principal (Director) - Financial Crime Transformation - AML Investigations, Sanctions & Fraud
Capco · GB
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About the Role
Capco is expanding its Financial Crime Transformation team and is looking for a seasoned Managing Principal / Director to spearhead strategic initiatives in AML, Sanctions, and Fraud. This role is ideal for an individual with extensive domain knowledge and a proven history of managing large-scale transformation projects. You will collaborate with senior leaders to develop and execute strategies addressing evolving financial crime risks and regulatory requirements. A key aspect will be promoting AI-driven approaches, assisting clients and teams in the responsible use of approved AI tools, automation, and data insights to enhance delivery, decision-making, and operational efficiency, while ensuring proper governance and human oversight.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
Skills
- AML
- Sanctions Compliance
- Fraud Prevention
- Financial Crime Transformation
- Regulatory Compliance
- AI-enabled workflows
- Automation
- Target Operating Models
- Controls
- Technology Solutions
- Innovation
- Cost Optimisation
- Governance
- Auditability
- Business Development
- Proposition Development
- Thought Leadership
- Mentoring
- Leadership Development
Location
- London (Hybrid)
Work Type
- Permanent
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Managing Principal
- Director
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus
- Competitive pension
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Critical illness cover
- Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders.
- Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement.
- Eight complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
- Five weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days.
- Minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually
- Workshops, certifications, e-learning
- Business Coach assigned from Day One
- Convenient online GP services.
- Gympass (Wellhub)
- Travel insurance
- Tastecard
- Season ticket loans
- Cycle to Work
- Dental insurance
About the Company
- Capco is growing its Financial Crime Transformation capability.
- Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.