A Head of Financial Crime role has just come to the market for an experienced financial crime professional to join a leading international organisation in a newly created senior leadership role.
Reporting to the Risk & Compliance Partner and acting as Deputy MLRO, you will lead the firm's global financial crime function, shaping strategy and driving best practice across AML, sanctions, anti-bribery & corruption, fraud prevention, and wider financial crime compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver the global financial crime strategy across multiple jurisdictions.
- Act as the senior escalation point for AML, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, fraud, and other financial crime matters.
- Oversee complex onboarding decisions, including high-risk clients, source of wealth, and source of funds assessments.
- Manage and develop an international team of compliance professionals.
- Design, implement, and enhance financial crime policies, controls, and governance frameworks.
- Support AML governance and suspicious activity reporting obligations.
- Lead regulatory engagement, audits, inspections, and information requests.
- Drive improvements in onboarding processes, screening tools, and compliance technology.
- Design and deliver financial crime training programmes for stakeholders across the business.
About You
- 10+ years' experience in financial crime, AML, and sanctions within a law firm.
- Strong knowledge of UK AML regulations, POCA, sanctions frameworks, and the Bribery Act.
- Proven leadership experience managing and developing high-performing compliance teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior leadership.
- Commercially minded with strong judgement and a pragmatic approach to risk management.
- Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions is highly desirable.
This is a rare opportunity to build on an established framework while helping shape the future direction of financial crime compliance within a complex, global organisation.
Interested? Apply now, or reach out directly to Zali Oulton at zalioulton@taylorroot.com
Head of Financial Crime employer: Taylor Root
At Taylor Root, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration in the heart of London. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development opportunities and a supportive environment where innovative legal solutions thrive. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that values your expertise and encourages meaningful contributions to our exciting creative business.
