Financial Crime Compliance Associate

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Financial Crime programme, including policy, assurance, risk assessment, and training
• Provide senior-level advice on complex compliance and financial crime matters, interpreting UK and international regulatory requirements
• Lead the development and maintenance of compliance frameworks, policies, and controls for AML, ABC, and sanctions
• Maintain and analyse financial crime risk registers to identify emerging risks and strengthen controls
• Develop high-quality management information (MI) and reporting for senior management and the Board
• Deliver targeted training to build first-line capability and embed a strong compliance culture
• Lead investigations, thematic reviews, and root-cause analyses to recommend remediation actions
• Provide sanctions and financial crime advisory to support first-line teams on transactions and portfolio matters

Requirements

• Strong experience managing financial crime issues within UK financial services
• Detailed knowledge of UK Money Laundering Regulations, JMLSG guidance, and sanctions laws
• Expertise in anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) requirements
• Proven ability to assess KYC structures and validate due-diligence documentation
• Experience performing PEP and sanctions screening and managing alerts
• Strong data analysis skills with high proficiency in Excel
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical compliance matters in non-technical language

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of FCA compliance frameworks regarding Private Equity or Asset Management
• Experience working with complex products and ownership structures
• Experience conducting sanctions risk assessments in emerging or high-risk markets

About the Company

British International Investment (BII) is the UK’s leading development finance institution, wholly owned by the UK Government. Our mission is to address global development challenges through strategic investments that promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth in complex and underserved markets.