Programme Consultant (Information Technology) SC cleared ACTIVE

Location: UK (50% Onsite Working Required)
Security Clearance: Valid SC Clearance Mandatory
Cost Rate: £520 day inside IR35

Role Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Financial Crime SME/Consultant to provide market knowledge and technical expertise for a strategic Bank focused on future transaction screening and monitoring capabilities.

The scope includes:

• Sanctions Compliance
• Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
• Counter Terrorist Financing (CTF)
• Proliferation Financing
• Payment Fraud Prevention

The initial engagement will focus on defining detailed requirements and supporting the first phase of the programme, with potential extension based on project progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess transaction monitoring scope and coverage aligned to the Bank's activities and risk profile.
• Evaluate current operating models and identify improvement opportunities.
• Conduct market analysis and research on industry best practices and future trends.
• Provide financial crime technical expertise for solution design.
• Support business case development and statement of requirements.
• Assist with preparation for future phases, including vendor selection activities.

Must-Have Skills (Non-Negotiable)

• Recent Financial Crime Transformation experience within Banking.
• AML, Sanctions, Fraud and Transaction Monitoring expertise.
• Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment experience.
• Customer Risk Assessment Model Design.
• Screening & Monitoring Rules/Typology Development.
• Alert Handling and Financial Crime Operating Model Optimization.
• Strong Correspondent Banking and SWIFT Messaging knowledge.
• Financial Crime Regulatory Compliance expertise.
• Model Governance and Management experience.
• Stakeholder Management across Technology, Risk, Legal, Financial Crime and Procurement functions.

What Hirer Will Look For

Proven Financial Crime Transformation delivery experience
Strong Transaction Monitoring and Screening expertise
Deep understanding of AML, Sanctions and Fraud controls
Knowledge of leading vendor solutions and market trends
Awareness of AI impact on Financial Crime platforms
Banking and Payments domain expertise
Strong business analysis and consulting capabilities
Experience working with senior stakeholders

Sure-Shot Selection Profile

Candidates possessing:

• 10+ years of Banking/Financial Crime experience
• Strong AML & Sanctions transformation background
• Transaction Monitoring implementation and optimization experience
• Enterprise risk assessment expertise
• Customer risk model design experience
• SWIFT and Correspondent Banking knowledge
• Financial Crime operating model transformation experience
• Vendor evaluation/solution selection exposure
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Biggest Rejection Reasons

No Financial Crime Transformation experience
Limited AML/Sanctions expertise
Lack of Banking or Payments domain knowledge
No Transaction Monitoring or Screening experience
No Correspondent Banking or SWIFT knowledge
No Enterprise Risk Assessment experience
No SC Clearance
Generic Business Analyst or PM profiles without Financial Crime expertise

Candidate must hold valid SC Clearance and be able to work onsite 50% of the time.