Managing Principal (Director) - Financial Crime Transformation - AML Investigations, Sanctions & Fraud

About the role

Managing Principal / Director – Financial Crime Transformation (AML, Sanctions & Fraud) Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Finance, Risk, Regulatory & Financial Crime | Type: Permanent Shape the future of financial crime transformation across global financial services The Role Capco is growing its Financial Crime Transformation capability and is seeking an experienced Managing Principal / Director to lead strategic initiatives across AML, Sanctions, and Fraud. This role is suited to an individual with deep domain expertise and a strong track record of delivering large-scale transformation programmes.

What you’ll do

• 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.

What they’re looking for

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• 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.

Helpful, not always essential

• 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.

Benefits & working conditions

• Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.
• Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance.