Financial Crime Advisory Consultant

About the role

Baringa’s Risk and Compliance practice is seeking an experienced consultant to join its Financial Crime team. You will work across the financial services sector, helping clients shape and deliver their anti‑financial crime strategies with a focus on anti‑money laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Design and support the implementation of financial crime target operating models.
• Assess and benchmark the effectiveness of clients’ financial crime systems and controls against regulatory requirements.
• Translate regulatory requirements into business and functional specifications for system, data, process, and control changes.
• Lead the planning and delivery of financial crime change programmes and projects.
• Design and lead the implementation of technology solutions such as transaction monitoring and client screening tools.

Required profile

• Proven experience in financial crime, AML, or sanctions advisory within the financial services industry.
• Ability to lead client engagements and work collaboratively within a consulting team.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a focus on delivering practical solutions.

Required skills