Head of Financial Crime and Prevention
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Location
Manchester
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Discipline:
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Job type:
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Salary:
£70,000 - £80,000
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Email:
jkelly@merje.com
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Job ref:
JK/15508
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Published:
almost 2 years ago
Our client is a leading retail bank who are currently recruiting for a Head of Financial Crime Prevention. The role will be responsible for overseeing the first line of defence activities across Financial Crime.
Key responsibilities include:
- Responsible for first line of defence activities in the following areas:
- Financial Crime including:
- Sanctions;
- Bribery & Corruption;
- Data Security;
- Fraud;
- Money Laundering; &
- Terrorist Financing
- Financial Crime including:
- Management and oversight of a team of subject matter experts in each of the above areas
- Responsible for identifying, measuring, analysing and reporting of all financial crime risks
- Responsible for clear instructions, processes, systems and training in the above areas to ensure the Bank complies with all necessary legislative and regulatory requirements
- Ensure the resources in the above areas, are of sufficient number and quality to support the Regional Banks and their branches
- Work in conjunction with internal stakeholders at UK (including UK Compliance, Audit and the Regional Heads) and Group level (including CX - Group Financial Crime Prevention) to ensure risks in the above areas are identified and well managed
- Represent the Bank’s interests in relation to the above areas with external parties. Such could include regulators, crime agencies, customers, suppliers, etc.
- Act as Demander, and/or Steering Group Member, for such projects as are appropriate.
Key Requirements:
- Strong understanding and experience of AML, KYC, Sanctions, Fraud and banking products and the UK regulatory environment.
- Relevant specialist FC qualifications: e.g. ICA Diploma in FC/AML, ACAMs, Fraud Prevention
- Ability to apply themselves to problem solving and analysing situations, delivering practical and compliant financial crime controls/solutions
- Strong organisational skills and ability to work well under pressure with attention to detail: achieving the right business culture and behaviours
- Ability to lead and motivate a team