Financial Crime Risk Manager - Insolvency & Restructuring

2w2 weeks ago

Grant Thornton

London, GB · Full-time · £70,000 – £90,000

About this role

This role serves as an embedded first-line financial-crime specialist within the firm's insolvency service lines, providing direct support to live insolvency appointments. You will identify, assess, and resolve AML, sanctions, and fraud risks on complex, time-critical cases while supporting Insolvency Practitioners in meeting their regulatory obligations.

Exercising delegated first-line decision-making authority, you will make case-level judgements on client due diligence, sanctions exposure, and suspicious activity. You will advise partners, directors, and case teams on financial-crime strategy, analysing intelligence to recommend pragmatic actions that balance compliance with commercial delivery.

You will work closely with leading asset recovery, restructuring, and financial services teams, acting as the central escalation point for complex financial-crime issues. Collaboration with legal advisers and second-line Financial Crime Compliance ensures regulatory breaches are prevented and the firm's reputation is protected.

Part of a top-tier professional services firm, you will help shape case-level responses to evolving financial-crime risks. The role offers the chance to develop deep expertise in insolvency and restructuring, with support for flexible working and a balanced career.

Requirements

Strong hands-on experience in financial-crime risk management
In-depth knowledge of UK AML regulations, sanctions regimes, and suspicious activity reporting requirements
Experience supporting insolvency, restructuring, or asset recovery engagements
Ability to exercise independent judgement and make risk-based decisions under time pressure
Excellent analytical and documentation skills for maintaining audit-ready case records
Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders including partners, directors, and Insolvency Practitioners

Responsibilities

Act as the embedded first-line financial-crime specialist on insolvency and restructuring appointments, identifying, assessing, and resolving AML, sanctions, fraud, and other financial-crime risks
Exercise delegated first-line decision-making authority, making case-level judgements on client due diligence, sanctions exposure, suspicious activity, screening outcomes, and risk mitigations
Advise partners, directors, and case teams on financial-crime strategy, analysing intelligence to identify red flags and recommend pragmatic actions
Maintain rigorous compliance, governance, and documentation standards, ensuring accurate record-keeping and audit-ready decision rationales
Serve as the central escalation and coordination point for financial-crime issues, working with engagement teams, legal advisers, and internal compliance specialists
Oversee and shape case-level responses where AML, sanctions, due-diligence, or suspicious-activity risks arise, enabling IPs to discharge regulatory responsibilities
Engage directly with second-line Financial Crime Compliance teams on complex or sensitive matters, escalating beyond mandate when required

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements including reduced hours and job shares supported
Inclusive culture with genuine support for work-life balance
Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile insolvency and restructuring appointments
Professional development within a leading professional services firm with a presence in 150 global markets