Financial Crime Policy & Procedure Expert

*INSIDE IR35*

*HYBRID WORKING*

Role Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Financial Crime Policy & Procedure Expert with strong experience in drafting clear, risk-aligned policies and procedures within large global financial institutions. The ideal candidate will have deep understanding of customer-journey-centric controls across onboarding, KYC/AML, screening, transaction monitoring, and ongoing due diligence.
This role will be responsible for designing, authoring, and enhancing financial crime policies, standards, and procedural frameworks that guide consistent, compliant, and effective execution across Barclays' global business lines.

Key Responsibilities

Lead development, drafting, and maintenance of Financial Crime policies, standards, and procedural documents, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment to regulatory expectations.
Design customer-journey-centric control frameworks across onboarding, CDD, EDD, screening, TM, customer reviews, and exit processes.
Translate complex regulatory obligations into practical, operationally executable procedures for global teams.
Conduct gap analysis of existing policies and procedures to identify control weaknesses, inconsistencies, or improvement opportunities.
Partner with Compliance, Risk, Operations, and Product teams to ensure policies align with global FCC strategy, risk appetite, and governance requirements.
Ensure documentation supports audit, assurance, and regulatory review needs across jurisdictions.
Maintain strong awareness of emerging regulations, evolving typologies, and industry standards to ensure policies remain contemporary.
Act as subject-matter expert in policy interpretation, advising global stakeholders on requirements, exceptions, and implementation considerations.
Support transformation programs by documenting future-state control frameworks, operational playbooks, and procedural blueprints.
Shape governance processes including policy life cycle management, versioning, approvals, and communication mechanisms.

Required Skills & Experience

8-12 years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance, Policy Governance, Risk Management, or related roles in global financial institutions.
Strong expertise in drafting and managing policies, procedures, standards, and control documentation for FCC domains.
Hands-on understanding of customer-journey-centric processes across:

Client onboarding & KYC
CDD/EDD
Sanctions & screening
Transaction monitoring
Ongoing monitoring & remediation
Customer exits and life cycle controls
Knowledge of global regulatory frameworks (FATF, JMLSG, OFAC, FCA, MAS, EU AMLD, FinCEN, etc.).
Proven experience operating within large, complex global banks or FIs.
Strong analytical capability to translate regulatory/legal requirements into business-friendly guidance.
Excellent writing, structuring, and presentation skills with a focus on clarity and operational usability.
Ability to influence stakeholders across Compliance, Risk, Operations, Technology, and Business units.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Barclays or another global Tier-1 bank.
Professional certifications such as CAMS, ICA, or CFCS.
Experience in policy governance frameworks and regulatory change programs.
Background in customer journey redesign, process optimization, or FCC transformation initiatives.

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