AML Compliance Specialist – M&A Support (Fixed-Term Contract) Location: Remote
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract – initially 4 months, with potential extension to 6 months
Hours: Monday–Friday, 7.5 hours/day (standard 8:45am–5:15pm, flexible)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Role An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced AML/Financial Crime Compliance professional to join a growing organisation's Risk & Compliance function. This role is critical to supporting an active M&A transaction, ensuring that newly acquired businesses are brought up to speed on AML, Counter Fraud, and wider Financial Crime compliance requirements.

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused position ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can hit the ground running.

Key Responsibilities

Support the delivery of the AML, Counter Fraud, and Financial Crime compliance framework, with a particular focus on businesses newly acquired as part of ongoing M&A activity
Conduct hands-on KYC due diligence, including:
Ongoing monitoring for straightforward client relationships
Leading due diligence for complex cases, including clients with overseas ownership structures
Identify the verifications and evidence required for due diligence, and support colleagues in obtaining and documenting these
Act as a point of guidance for colleagues on AML, financial crime, regulatory compliance, and risk-related queries
Perform control testing, monitoring, and QA reviews across AML and financial crime processes; document findings and support the implementation of remedial actions
Identify, investigate, and escalate potential financial crime risks, suspicious activity, or regulatory breaches in line with policy
Champion a strong culture of compliance and risk awareness through proactive stakeholder engagement across the business

About You

Solid experience in AML, KYC, or Financial Crime Compliance, ideally within a regulated professional services or financial services environment
Confident conducting due diligence on complex ownership structures, including overseas entities
Strong working knowledge of AML regulations, financial crime typologies, and regulatory compliance requirements
Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to guide and influence colleagues at all levels
Available to start at short notice

Why Apply? This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in a live M&A transaction, gaining exposure to complex due diligence work and cross-functional collaboration within a respected Risk & Compliance function. Remote working is supported, offering flexibility alongside meaningful, high-impact work.