Responsibilities
- Financial Crime Lead for the Data & Analytics sector of the Business, sitting within the broader Financial Crime Advisory team. The role will sit in the Group Financial Crime 2LOD function, and work closely with partners across our Data & Analytics business, to drive and ensure financial crime compliance and accountability
- Oversight of entities’ compliance with AML & broader Financial Crime legislation
- Accountable for oversight of compliance with the Group’s policies and procedures for countering the risk that the firm may be used to foster Financial Crime
- Reporting to the Entities’ Boards, Risk Committees and Senior Management providing transparency, escalation, and oversight of FC matters
- Contact point for FC matters, risk events and higher risk scenarios
- Oversight of Financial Crime risk assessments to ensure appropriate identification and impact assessment of FC risk within the entities; and assess effectiveness of controls and policies in mitigating risk
- Oversight of Financial Crime Operations and monitoring and reporting of MI, KRIs and critical metrics to senior collaborators
- Representing FC at internal risk committees, board meetings, steering committees and new product committees to ensure appropriate consideration of FC risk
- Provide expert FC Compliance advice to stakeholders based on understanding of legislation, regulatory expectation, risk mitigation and appetite
- Promote Financial Crime Compliance and awareness within the entities and across the Group
- Develop and manages relationships with key internal and external partners including central control functions (Risk, Legal, Internal Audit), Financial Crime Operations, and relevant regulatory bodies
- Ensure timely identification, analysis and impact assessment of key regulatory, legislative and geopolitical developments and ensure financial crime risk assessments, policies and procedures are updated accordingly
- Work with key business partners to ensure compliance with FC policy and processes and understand local systems and controls
Qualifications
- Proven experience providing expert advice and clear presentations to senior partners and regulators on a wide range of financial‑crime and regulatory issues.
- Experience working in a sophisticated, multi‑disciplinary global organisation and handling critical matters while demonstrating respect and cultural awareness.
- Demonstrated subject‑matter expertise and deep technical knowledge across the Financial Crime lifecycle.
- Experience in the application of sophisticated sanctions’ legislation.
- Ability to think strategically and innovatively.
- Experience in a senior role in a Financial Crime oversight function.
- Experience in investigating and reviewing higher‑risk CDD subject matter.
- Demonstrated experience in understanding and applying AML & Financial Crime legislation and regulatory compliance.
- Significant knowledge and experience in the understanding and application of applicable regulatory and legal requirements across Financial Crime.
- Experience in performing Risk & Control Assessments.
- Experience in writing and reviewing Policy, Standards and Process documentation.
- Familiarity with data analytics and technology, and tools routinely used in financial crime compliance activities.
- Relevant AML Qualifications or courses completed.
