Financial Crime Policy - OPBAS Policy Senior Associate (24 Month Contract)

The Financial Conduct Authority; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory body in the financial sector seeks a Senior Associate for Financial Crime Policy. This role involves developing and implementing key policies to enhance compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in AML, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage complex stakeholders. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from £52,400 to £61,800 in Edinburgh. Applications must be submitted online; direct emails will not be accepted.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with AML and regulation in a policy setting.
• Proven experience in financial services or similar.
• Demonstrated complex stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement policies to ensure compliance with MLRs.
• Analyze findings to enhance AML oversight.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships to drive regulatory outcomes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Policy experience

Job description

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Testing was carried out by Blazie Engineering using the Website Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM) approach to deciding on a sample of pages to test.**Job title: Financial Crime Policy - OPBAS Policy Senior Associate (24 Month Contract)****Division: Supervision, Policy and Competition****Department: OPBAS & Fraud & Financial Crime (O&FFC)****Salary:** National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging £52,400 to £61,800 and London from £57,700 to £68,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)**This role is graded as:** Senior Associate, Regulatory**Your recruitment contact is** Shafika via [e-mail]. Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.**About the FCA and team**We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services.SPC oversees firms and individuals (supervision), creates and reviews the rules by which they operate (policy) and identifies and remedies ineffective competition in markets (competition). Sitting in Specialist Directorate, the O&FFC department (Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision & Fraud & Financial Crime) works to reduce money laundering and terrorist financing by ensuring high standards of AML/CTF supervision and fostering collaboration across professional bodies, supervisors, and law enforcement.It is an exciting time to join this team as the UK is preparing for it’s next Mutual Evaluation by the Financial Action Task Force in 2027. At the same time OPBAS is supporting the Government’s stated intention to transfer AML supervision of 60,000 professional service firms to the FCA.**Role responsibilities*** Develop and implement key policies to strengthen compliance with MLRs and OPBAS regulations, ensuring robust standards that protect the integrity of the financial system* Analyse supervisory findings to assess AML effectiveness, influencing decisions that enhance oversight and reduce financial crime risks* Critically evaluate information to measure progress against AML and CTF standards, driving improvements that maintain trust in the sector* Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to foster collaboration and deliver impactful regulatory outcomes* Contribute to high-profile OPBAS projects such as Professional Body Supervisor assessments and themed initiatives, expanding your expertise and industry influence* Coach and support team members to encourage knowledge sharing and professional growth, creating a high-performing, collaborative environment**Skills required****Minimum:*** Prior experience of dealing with AML and regulation involved in a policy setting* Proven experience working within the financial services industry, or similar* Demonstratable experience of complex stakeholder management**Essential:*** Strong analytical skills with a sense of judgement and personal accountability* Ability to apply a risk based approach to supervision