Head of Financial Crime Compliance & Risk Compliance & Risk (Banking & Financial Services)
Full time
Newly created position within the Gaming & Hospitality industry.
This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead the Financial Crime function.
Reporting directly to the Chief Legal and Risk Officer, the Head of Financial Crime will play a pivotal role in overseeing our Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and broader financial crime initiatives.
Key Duties:
Lead the design and execution of the organisation's financial crime and AML framework, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive policies, processes, and controls to manage financial crime risks.
Conduct regular financial crime risk assessments to identify and prioritise areas of risk, and work collaboratively with business units to address identified gaps.
Act as a trusted advisor to business units, providing expert guidance on financial crime risk issues and supporting effective decision making.
Oversee the development of robust financial crime risk monitoring and reporting systems to provide accurate and timely insights to senior leadership.
Drive the organisation's AML uplift initiatives, managing transformation projects to ensure continuous improvement of financial crime risk practices.
Lead and manage the Financial Crime team, ensuring effective coaching, development, and performance management.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance, or a related field; professional qualifications in AML or financial crime are highly regarded.
Significant experience (8-10+ years) in a financial crime, AML, or risk management role, with demonstrated expertise in implementing AML frameworks, conducting comprehensive risk assessments and developing policies as well as successfully implementing and oversighting AML/CTF processes.
Proven track record in leading and delivering financial crime transformation or AML uplift projects within a complex organisation.
High level of integrity and accountability, with a strong ethical foundation and commitment to maintaining compliance standards.
Demonstrated experience in engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, with strong advisory, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Leadership experience, with a focus on developing high-performing teams and fostering a culture of compliance and integrity.
Please do not hesitate to send your resume through for consideration by clicking the 'apply now' button below, and feel free to contact Andrew Douglas on 0447 989 352 with any questions.
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