Who are we
Founded in 1896, Knight Frank was registered as Knight Frank LLP a Limited Liability Partnership, on 3 November 2003, registered in England & Wales at 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN with the registered number of OC305934. Headquartered in London, UK, Knight Frank is one of the world's leading independent real estate consultancies. We work responsibly in partnership to enhance people's lives and environments in over 50 Markets, 600+ Offices, 20,000+ People, 1 Global Network.
At the heart of all we do are our Clients. A relationship built on trust is vital. As trusted partners in property, we act with integrity and care, understanding our clients’ unique needs and consistently thinking about the bigger picture to provide personalised, clear and considered advice across all areas of property. Through our deep understanding of key markets and sectors – both emerging and established – we are dedicated to meeting and exceeding their property goals.
A true partnership is a balanced one, and our People are passionate about, and committed to, making our business inclusive and diverse. We give every individual the space and opportunity to perform at their best and be recognised for the immense value they bring. We empower everyone to have autonomy in their role and encourage them to use their voice in how we can make a positive impact as a firm and shape the future of real estate, the built environment and the impact on the communities we serve. Our collaborative and engaged teams provide excellent and dedicated client service. In our workplace, opinions are respected, everyone is invited to contribute to the success of our business and innovation, and new ideas are celebrated.
In 2021 we celebrated our 125th anniversary and set out Our Desired Future, cemented in three pillars: People Potential, Client Centricity and always Creating our Future, together. Learn more about what sets us apart here.
About The Role
Knight Frank is looking to hire a Senior Manager Financial Crime Risk & Controls to join their Head Office in Baker Street.
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded senior leader to take on the role of Senior Manager Financial Crime Risk & Controls. This position will lead and own the financial crime risk and controls framework and across the enterprise, ensuring compliance with UK and international regulations while enabling sustainable business growth. You will act as the firm’s subject matter expert, representing us with industry bodies and senior internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintaining and maturing the financial crime business wide risk assessment and supporting methodologies.
Defining and enhancing the control framework across onboarding, screening, monitoring, sanctions, ABC, and transaction oversight.
Completing end to end process risk assessments with responsibility for the library of documented business processes and associated controls.
Leading control testing and assurance, including thematic reviews and sample testing.
Ownership of the risk registers, issues & actions, and remediation tracking.
Developing management information (MI), diary of compliance, and control effectiveness reporting for senior leadership.
Providing expertise and training to business, operations, technology, and compliance teams to ensure control uplift.
Acting as subject‑matter deputy to the MLRO specifically on risk and control matters.
This role provides a clear accountable lead for establishing and maintaining a robust control environment.
Experience Required:
Extensive experience designing, implementing, and overseeing enterprise-level financial crime risk frameworks, covering AML, sanctions, fraud, ABC, tax evasion, and market abuse.
Proven track record leading risk assessments, control testing programmes, and issues management to ensure robust identification, mitigation, and remediation of financial crime risks.
Strong expertise in interpreting and applying UK and global regulatory requirements (e.g., FCA, PRA, JMLSG, FATF, OFSI) and embedding them effectively into business processes and controls.
Experience managing and enhancing governance structures, including policy development, oversight committees, KRIs/KPIs, and assurance reporting for senior management and regulators.
Demonstrated ability to work with technology, data, and operations teams to deliver control automation, system improvements, risk analytics, and continuous monitoring enhancements.
Skilled in leading high-performing teams and managing complex stakeholder groups, including senior executives, compliance, internal audit, and external regulators.
Competitive salary
Please note: this is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.
Skills Required
- Extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise-level financial crime risk frameworks covering AML, sanctions, fraud, ABC, tax evasion, and market abuse
- Proven track record leading risk assessments, control testing programmes, and issues management
- Strong expertise interpreting and applying UK and global regulatory requirements (e.g., FCA, PRA, JMLSG, FATF, OFSI)
- Experience managing and enhancing governance structures, including policy development, oversight committees, KRIs/KPIs, and assurance reporting
- Experience with control automation, system improvements, risk analytics, and continuous monitoring delivered in partnership with technology and data teams
- Experience completing end-to-end process risk assessments and maintaining documented business processes and control libraries
- Experience leading control testing and assurance including thematic reviews and sample testing
- Experience owning risk registers, issues & actions, and remediation tracking
- Proven ability to develop management information, compliance diaries, and control effectiveness reporting for senior leadership
- Skilled in leading high-performing teams and managing complex stakeholder groups including senior executives, internal audit, and regulators
- Ability to provide expertise and training to business, operations, technology, and compliance teams
- Ability to act as subject-matter deputy to the MLRO on risk and control matters
What We Do
At Knight Frank, we build long-term relationships, which allow us to provide personalised, clear and considered advice on all areas of property, in all key markets. We believe personal interaction is a crucial part of ensuring every client is matched to the property that suits their needs best – be it commercial or residential. Operating in locations where our clients need us to be, we provide a worldwide service that’s locally expert and globally connected. Inspired teams naturally provide excellent and dedicated client service. Therefore, we’ve created a workplace where opinions are respected, where everyone is invited to contribute to the success of our business and where they’re rewarded for excellence. The result is that our people are more motivated, ensuring your experience with us is the best that it can be. At Knight Frank, we value our vibrant online community and appreciate your active participation on our social channels. We strive to maintain a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all users. Please adhere to the following guidelines to ensure a positive experience for everyone: - We encourage and welcome your comments and feedback, however, they should be shared in a constructive, respectful manner. - We reserve the right to reject or remove comments that are not in keeping with our policy and to block or ban users/followers who violate this policy. - Please treat each other with courtesy and respect. Hate speech, discrimination, or offensive content of any kind will not be tolerated. Our moderators reserve the right to remove any content and any user who violates these guidelines that are intended to maintain a welcoming and respectful community. Thank you for being a valued member of the Knight Frank community.
