KYC AML Programme Director – Financial Crime Regulatory Change

KYC AML Programme Director – Financial Crime Regulatory Change

Location: London / Hybrid

Duration: Ongoing programme

We are supporting a leading global financial institution seeking an experienced Programme Director to deliver a large-scale AML / KYC transformation programme across EMEA within KYC Operations (1LOD) for the wholesale bank.

This role will lead a complex, multi-year regulatory change programme covering financial crime, AML, KYC policy implementation, target operating model (TOM) transformation, and regulatory remediation. You will work closely with Compliance, Financial Crime, Operations, Technology, and senior leadership across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of a large-scale AML / KYC regulatory transformation programme
• Own programme governance, roadmap, workstreams, milestones, and reporting
• Manage cross-functional teams across Compliance, Financial Crime, Operations, Technology, and Business
• Engage with senior stakeholders, steering committees, and regulatory stakeholders
• Drive regulatory remediation, policy implementation, and control framework improvements
• Identify and manage programme risk, regulatory risk, and financial crime controls

Required Experience

• Proven experience as a regulatory banking Programme Director
• Extensive AML, KYC, and Financial Crime programme delivery experience for global banking institutions
• Experience delivering large-scale regulatory remediation or compliance transformation programmes
• Strong stakeholder management across global organisations and senior leadership
• Experience operating within European financial services regulatory frameworks
• Experience within Wholesale KYC, Client Onboarding, or 1LOD Financial Crime teams
• Knowledge of European AML regulations and regulatory expectations
• Proficiency in German and other major European languages

If you are interested and a good fit, apply here!

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