At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Financial Crime Team and shape compliance strategies across global offices.
- Company: Prestigious, world-leading law firm with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career advancement in a respected legal environment.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on financial crime compliance in an international setting.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in financial crime compliance and leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 150000 £ per year.
A prestigious, world-leading law firm is seeking a Head of Financial Crime to provide strategic direction and operational excellence across its global offices.
This is an exceptional opportunity for you to shape the future of financial crime compliance in a highly respected, fully integrated international environment.
Role includes: Provide strategic leadership for the Financial Crime Team across the UK, US, and EMEA regions by overseeing recruitment, onboarding, training initiatives, staff retention strategies, and fostering high levels of engagement.
Collaborate closely with the Director of Financial Crime to drive risk management improvements, ensure compliance with evolving regulations, enhance operational efficiencies, and implement process enhancements.
Develop and refine comprehensive financial crime policies and procedures that align with international best practices as well as local regulatory requirements in each jurisdiction.
Oversee firm-wide risk assessments to identify money laundering and terrorist financing risks while ensuring effective mitigation strategies are embedded throughout all business units.
Maintain proactive communication with relevant regulatory authorities by managing responses to regulatory changes and ensuring timely reporting of suspicious activities or matters as required by law.
Serve as the primary point of contact for regulators, indust...
