Financial Crime Compliance Manager

Job Description

NOTE: This role does not offer Relocation or Sponsorship. Applicants must be eligible to work in Isle of Man.

We are seeking an experienced Financial Crime Compliance Manager to play a key role in protecting our business, clients, and reputation through effective compliance risk management.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned financial crime professional with strong banking experience and in-depth knowledge of the Isle of Man regulatory environment. You will act as a trusted adviser to key stakeholders across the business, providing practical and commercially focused compliance guidance while ensuring adherence to AML/CFT and broader regulatory requirements.

Working closely with business leaders, risk teams, and regulators, you will help shape and strengthen the organisation's financial crime framework, oversee remediation activities, and support the delivery of a robust compliance culture.

Qualifications

Key Outputs

• Providing expert financial crime advice to stakeholders across the organisation.
• Identifying, assessing, and managing financial crime risks within business operations.
• Delivering and supporting AML/CFT training and awareness initiatives.
• Leading and completing financial crime risk assessments.
• Maintaining and enhancing regulatory compliance frameworks and risk management plans.
• Managing audit findings, compliance monitoring activities, and remediation programmes.
• Supporting regulatory inspections, reviews, and supervisory engagements.
• Preparing and contributing to governance and compliance reporting for committees and key stakeholders.
• Representing the business at Group Financial Crime forums and stakeholder meetings.
• Driving continuous improvements to financial crime controls, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications 

• ICA Diploma (or equivalent professional qualification).

Experience

• 5-10 years' experience within Financial Crime Compliance in a banking environment.
• Extensive understanding of the Isle of Man regulatory framework.
• Proven experience in a financial crime advisory or compliance management role.
• Strong understanding of banking operations and products.
• Extensive knowledge of AML/CFT legislation, regulations, and industry best practice.
• Experience managing regulatory reviews, audits, and remediation programmes.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Upholding Standards
• Making Decisions
• Providing Insights
• Convincing People
• Establishing Rapport

Technical Competencies:

• Financial Crime prevention expert knowledge
• Isle of Man Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
• Legal Compliance
• Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control
• Risk Management
• Strategic Planning and Reporting

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Additional Information

Closing date - 18 November 2026

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