Senior Consultant - Financial Crime Prevention

ZandersUtrechtHybridFull-time26 Aug 2026

Zanders is seeking a Senior Consultant in Financial Crime Prevention to join its Risk Advisory Group in Utrecht. The role focuses on KYC/CDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, AML model validation and regulatory remediation for banks, payment institutions and other financial clients. Candidates need a quantitative Master's or PhD, relevant FCP/compliance/risk experience, strong Python and data analysis skills, and fluent English.

What you'll do

Deliver FCP projects for banks, payment institutions and other financial clients, covering KYC/CDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening and AML model validation
Support clients with regulatory remediation, from analysing findings and root causes to designing and implementing improvements
Analyse data, processes and controls to identify patterns, gaps and risks, and turn findings into clear, well-supported recommendations
Contribute to other projects across risk management, regulatory compliance, treasury and data
Take ownership of workstreams within projects, balancing multiple priorities and helping plan the work
Set clear expectations with client stakeholders and keep them informed
Stay up to date with FCP regulation and market developments and share knowledge internally
Build relationships with clients and help identify business development opportunities

What you need

Must-have

PythonSQLMATLABRKYC/CDDTransaction monitoringSanctions screeningAML model validation

Nice-to-have

Regulatory remediation programmesDNB supervisory interactionCAMS certificationDutch language

Soft skills

Analytical skillsCommunicationStakeholder managementOwnershipPlanningRelationship buildingBusiness development

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