About this role
Deputy Manager – Compliance & Anti-Financial Crime
Job Purpose
The Deputy Manager will support the Head of Legal & Compliance in managing Compliance and Anti-Financial Crime functions, conducting independent second-line oversight reviews, assessing risks, and providing advisory support to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct compliance risk assessments and identify potential compliance and financial crime risks.
- Develop and implement the Compliance Monitoring Plan to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and regulatory compliance.
- Perform independent compliance oversight reviews, track findings, and ensure timely closure of action points.
- Provide compliance and Anti-Financial Crime guidance to Senior Management, business teams, operations, and support functions.
- Develop, review, and update compliance policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements.
- Oversee day-to-day Compliance and Anti-Financial Crime activities across business and support functions.
- Review and investigate financial crime-related queries, alerts, and escalations.
- Conduct risk assessments covering KYC, AML, sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC), fraud, and market abuse.
- Periodically review and update the MLRO Report and Country Risk Assessment.
- Prepare and submit compliance reports to relevant committees, Head Office, group compliance teams, regional leadership, and regulators.
- Develop and implement annual compliance training plans, identify knowledge gaps, and coordinate relevant training initiatives.
- Participate in internal and external audits and ensure timely implementation of regulatory recommendations.
- Oversee IT projects involving regulatory changes and review management information (MI) packs for compliance committee meetings.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, on compliance-related matters.
- Promote a strong compliance culture and stay updated on regulatory developments, advising Senior Management and department heads on relevant changes.
- Attend industry seminars, workshops, and meetings organised by external agencies and trade bodies.
- Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the Head of Legal & Compliance.
About compliance & regulatory roles for ex-police
Compliance, AML and regulatory roles. Working to PACE, RIPA and CPIA is a stronger regulatory grounding than most civilian applicants can offer — firms increasingly recognise this.
See all compliance & regulatory jobs in London →Why this fits a police background
- Financial crime & fraud
- Investigative casework
- Risk & threat assessment
- Working to legislation & regulation
What compliance & regulatory roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Compliance analyst | £32,000–£42,000 |
| Compliance / AML officer | £40,000–£55,000 |
| Compliance manager | £55,000–£80,000 |
| Senior manager / head of compliance | £80,000–£120,000+ |