How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
We’re hiring: Financial Crime Manager
Hybrid, London | Deputy MLRO | Marine sanctions experience essential
Optio is looking for a Financial Crime Manager to lead the day-to-day financial crime framework across our UK regulated entities and support the wider group.
About the Role
This is a hybrid role with a London base, with occasional travel between offices and attendance at meetings and industry events when required. The successful candidate will also act as Deputy MLRO, working closely with the Head of Compliance and the wider business.
The role covers sanctions, money laundering and terrorist financing, bribery and corruption, and fraud.
Key Responsibilities
- Owning financial crime policies, procedures, risk assessments, and controls
- Managing sanctions screening, list updates, alerts, escalations, and decision records
- Advising underwriters and the wider business on complex sanctions matters
- Overseeing financial crime risk across delegated authority arrangements, coverholders, and brokers
- Monitoring premium and claims flows for financial crime indicators
- Deputising for the MLRO and supporting SAR and DAML decision-making
- Managing screening and case-management systems
- Producing financial crime management information for senior stakeholders
- Tracking FCA, Lloyd’s, and sanctions developments
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Requirements
Marine sanctions experience is a mandatory requirement. Candidates must have direct, hands-on experience of marine sanctions, including:
- Vessel screening
- Sanctions alert adjudication and escalation
- Advising on marine and specialty risks
- Working across OFSI, OFAC, EU, and UN sanctions regimes
- Assessing dual-use exposure and the reach of US sanctions on dollar-denominated business
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Applications from candidates without practical marine sanctions and vessel-screening experience will not be progressed.
Desired Experience
We are looking for someone with at least two years’ relevant financial crime experience in insurance or financial services. London Market, MGA, or delegated authority experience is strongly preferred.
You will need strong knowledge of the UK financial crime framework, practical experience of name and vessel screening, and the confidence to advise and challenge stakeholders across the business. A recognized qualification such as ICA or ACAMS would be an advantage.
#FinancialCrime #MarineSanctions #Sanctions #MarineInsurance #DeputyMLRO #LondonMarket #InsuranceJobs #HybridJobs #RiskAndCompliance
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location