Executive Director – Financial Crime (App: -462b)

Executive Director – Financial Crime & Regulatory Change (EMEA)

Position: Executive Director – Financial Crime & Regulatory Change.

Location: London, United Kingdom. You will be required to work onsite 3 days per week.

Employment Type: Full-time.

Base Pay Range

£150,000 – £180,000 per annum (direct salary; additional package details to be discussed with recruiter).

This is a senior, executive‑level role that will operate at the bank’s Executive Management level.

Seniority Level

• Director

Job Function

• Management
• Financial Services
• Investment Banking & Banking

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of a large‑scale, multi‑year regulatory change programme across EMEA.
• Act as senior point of contact for regulatory engagement related to financial crime transformation.
• Partner closely with Compliance, Technology, Operations and senior business stakeholders.
• Own programme governance, reporting, controls, risk management and execution.
• Drive regulatory readiness across new and existing European regulation (including EU AML reform).
• Provide confident challenge and direction at Executive and Committee level.
• Ensure regulatory initiatives are operationally embedded within the First Line of Defence.

We Are Seeking a Senior‑Level Candidate With

• 15–20+ years experience in Financial Services.
• Strong background within top‑tier Investment Banks, Asset Managers or global financial institutions.

Deep Knowledge Of

• AML / KYC / Financial Crime regulation.
• EU regulatory reform, including 6AMLD and prior AML Directives (4AMLD / 5AMLD etc.).
• Proven senior leadership experience delivering regulatory or transformation programmes.
• First Line of Defence (1LOD) experience – not advisory‑only profiles.
• Executive‑level stakeholder management capability.
• Fluent English (German or other major European languages highly desirable).
• Must be able to work 3 days per week onsite in London.
• Able to start within 1 month (3‑month notice periods unfortunately cannot be considered).

Why is this a great opportunity?

• Executive role within a globally recognised Investment Bank.
• High‑impact programme with international visibility.
• Long‑term, permanent opportunity.
• Market‑leading compensation.
• Opportunity to shape financial crime strategy at scale.

If you are operating at Executive Director level and have led complex AML / KYC or Financial Crime change programmes inside large financial institutions, we would love to hear from you.

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