Financial Crime Compliance Monitoring & Testing Consultant

Position: Financial Crime Compliance Monitoring & Testing Consultant (6 month contract, London or Scotland, hybrid)

Purpose of the role

In this role you will deliver independent, risk based Financial Crime Monitoring & Testing reviews within the Second Line of Defence. You will assess the design, implementation and effectiveness of key controls, provide objective insights, high quality assurance reporting and constructive challenge to strengthen Financial Crime risk management across M&G.

What you'll do

• Deliver risk based Monitoring & Testing reviews across key areas including AML, sanctions, transaction monitoring, CDD/EDD and third party oversight.
• Assess the design, implementation and operational effectiveness of First Line of Defence financial crime controls.
• Produce clear, evidence based assurance reports, findings, recommendations and thematic reviews supported by robust audit trails.
• Provide objective insights and constructive challenge to senior stakeholders, governance forums and committees.
• Support assurance planning, MI analysis and identification of emerging financial crime risks and control improvements.

The skills you'll need

• Strong financial crime compliance experience covering AML/CTF, sanctions, fraud, proliferation financing, anti bribery and corruption, and tax evasion facilitation risks.
• Proven experience delivering financial crime assurance, monitoring, testing or audit activities within a Second Line of Defence (2LoD) environment.
• Experience supporting financial crime transformation or remediation programmes, ideally within asset management, insurance or broader financial services environments.
• Excellent analytical, report writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into clear insights for senior stakeholders.
• Strong judgement, stakeholder management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high quality outputs in a fast paced environment.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.