Financial Crime Implementation Project Manager / Workstream Lead

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery, including planning, scope, budget and RAID management.
• Oversee Fenergo implementation with vendors, systems integrators and internal technology teams.
• Drive target operating model changes across KYC, onboarding, periodic review and screening.
• Manage dependencies across data, migration, integration and wider programme workstreams.
• Lead and develop business analysts, subject matter experts and delivery resources.
• Run governance and report to steering committees and senior stakeholders.
• Maintain alignment with regulation, internal policy and audit expectations.
• Oversee testing, business readiness and implementation planning for transition into BAU.

Requirements

• Significant financial services experience leading financial crime, KYC or CLM change programmes.
• Demonstrable Fenergo implementation delivery experience; leadership experience is ideal.
• Strong knowledge of AML and KYC regulation, including UK Money Laundering Regulations, JMLSG guidance and FCA expectations.
• Experience managing complex workstreams, dependencies, vendors and stakeholders.
• Experience leading delivery teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong programme governance, financial management and risk management capability.
• A recognised project management qualification such as PRINCE2, MSP, PMP or Agile equivalent is advantageous.

Engagement and compensation

• Initial six-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension to two years.
• Salary stated as £90,000–£120,000, dependent on experience; pay cadence is not specified.

Workplace

• Based in London, with three days per week on site.