Global Financial Crime Lead, Senior Manager

Zodia Custody is the leading institution-first digital asset custodian, formed through a partnership between Standard Chartered, Northern Trust, SBI Holdings and National Australia Bank. Our mission is to enable institutional investors worldwide to fully embrace the potential of the digital asset future in a secure and reliable manner. By combining cutting-edge technology, robust custody solutions, and a focus on governance and compliance, Zodia Custody meets the complex needs of institutional investors.

This is a full-time hybrid role for a Global Financial Crime Lead, Senior Manager at Zodia Custody based in London. As the GFCL, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the firm’s assets and reputation by implementing and operating the firm’s comprehensive financial crime control framework, ensuring Zodia’s adherence to regulatory requirements and mitigating business risk with a key focus on financial crimes prevention from a 1LoD basis.

You will be responsible for overseeing and operating the Risk and Compliance controls required to meet Zodia Custody’s financial crime and other regulatory obligations, policy requirements and business risk management approach across Zodia Custody and its subsidiaries. Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Leading the Financial Crime Prevention team and the Onboarding Team, including guidance, development and rewards.
• Assessing KYC files and acting as the in-business risk management advisory within the 1st line functions.
• Ensuring Zodia’s controls are executed in line with its policies and procedures.
• Identifying potential risks and developing risk mitigation strategies across the business functions.
• Conducting risk assessments and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

This role covers a broad range of Risk Management activities and the full spectrum of Financial Crime sub-risk types (AML/CTF, Fraud, AB&C & Sanctions). The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the digital asset ecosystem, a proven track record of managing risk in a complex financial environment and a strong knowledge of financial services regulations, especially regarding financial crime risk management in digital assets.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1LoD approval for all client and non-client relationships entered into by Zodia Custody.
• Overseeing the execution of quality control and quality assurance in the operations team.
• Working with Sales and Relationship Managers to support Zodia Custody offering services to clients.
• Overseeing the operational risk management strategy.
• Effectively identifying, elevating, mitigating and resolving risk, conduct and compliance matters.
• Owning or co-owning key vendor relationships.
• Providing support to other Zodia Custody jurisdictions.
• Representing Operations on key Risk Committees.
• Supporting the Director of Operations and the Chief Operating Officer as required.
• Taking personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, regulatory and business conduct.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in financial crime prevention within a financial services firm/consulting.
• Significant experience of managing and developing teams.
• Deep understanding of financial crime regulatory requirements and industry good practice.
• A “can do” and proactive attitude.
• Strong proficiency in compliance technology tools and ability to conduct associated data analysis.
• Strong understanding of digital assets and the financial crime risks and controls within digital asset firms.
• Able to multi-task and thrive in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong organization, project and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to have:

• Digital assets-related qualifications / certifications.
• Experience working in a Digital Assets environment.
• Experience in broad aspects of risk management outside of Financial Crime Risk.
• Additional languages are a plus.

We are a friendly team, with monthly socials and seasonal celebrations as well as offering a range of fantastic benefits including:

• Competitive employer contribution pension scheme.
• Private health care.
• Critical Illness cover.
• Life Insurance.
• Flexible bank holidays.