About the Role
CAFC is looking for a specialist Copywriter with a strong grounding in legal, fraud, forensic accounting, or financial investigations to join its content team. This is not a generalist writing role. It is for someone who understands the mechanics of fraud schemes, the language of forensic analysis, and the regulatory and operational environment that financial crime professionals navigate every day. You will produce authoritative, precise, and engaging content that speaks credibly to a senior audience of investigators, compliance officers, regulators, and financial crime specialists, translating complex subject matter into content that informs, educates, and drives meaningful engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Research, write, and edit high-quality content focused on fraud, forensic accounting, financial investigations, and related financial crime topics
- Produce content across a range of formats, including articles, white papers, thought leadership pieces, case study summaries, event copy, certification content, and social media
- Translate technical fraud and forensic subject matter, including investigative methodologies, typologies, regulatory frameworks, and enforcement actions, into clear, compelling content for a professional audience
- Work closely with the editorial, events, and certifications teams to develop content that supports CAFC's programmes and campaigns
- Contribute to the development of training and certification materials related to fraud detection, forensic investigation, and financial crime prevention
- Stay current on emerging fraud typologies, enforcement trends, forensic techniques, and regulatory developments to ensure content remains accurate and relevant
- Support the creation of event-related content, including speaker profiles, session descriptions, panel briefings, and post-event summaries
- Maintain CAFC's editorial standards and tone of voice across all content outputs
- Assist with content repurposing like adapting long-form pieces into shorter formats for social media, newsletters, and member communications
- Collaborate with subject matter experts, guest contributors, and industry professionals to develop and refine content
Requirements
- Proven copywriting or editorial experience with a focus on fraud, forensic accounting, financial crime, or a closely related field
- Strong working knowledge of fraud typologies, forensic investigation methodologies, and the regulatory environment governing financial crime
- Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to write with authority, clarity, and precision on complex technical topics
- Experience producing long-form content such as white papers, research reports, or thought leadership articles for a professional or industry audience
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple content projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines consistently
- Familiarity with AML, sanctions, financial investigations, or compliance frameworks is highly desirable
- Experience working with or alongside investigators, forensic accountants, legal professionals, or compliance teams is a strong advantage
- Understanding of how content performs across digital platforms and the ability to adapt writing accordingly
- Background in financial services, professional services, law enforcement, or a regulatory environment is an advantage
- Formal qualifications in journalism, communications, finance, law, or a related discipline are desirable
What We Offer
- A specialist writing role at the forefront of the global conversation on fraud and financial crime
- The opportunity to produce content that reaches and influences senior professionals across financial institutions, law enforcement, and regulatory bodies
- Exposure to CAFC's growing network of fraud investigators, forensic specialists, and financial crime thought leaders
- A collaborative, intellectually stimulating environment where subject matter expertise is genuinely valued
- Flexibility in how and where you work
- Competitive compensation and professional development opportunities
About CAFC
The Coalition Against Financial Crime (CAFC) is a public-private working group dedicated to uniting every corner of the anti-financial crime ecosystem including financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies, and technology vendors, under a single, collaborative platform. Guided by the principles of integrity, transparency, and apolitical purpose, CAFC drives meaningful change through information sharing, joint training, policy advocacy, and industry events spanning topics from AML and sanctions compliance to fraud prevention and beneficial ownership. With a growing global community and a free membership model, CAFC is committed to bridging public and private sectors to build a safer and more secure financial world for all.