Head of Financial Crime

6 months ago


Cardiff, United Kingdom Vargo Group Full time

Vargo has been retained to recruit a leadership team for an exciting new Financial Services start-up, to be based in Cardiff.

Backed by a large UK bank, the opportunity is spearheaded by proven industry experts, and the organisation aims to be the market leader within the coming years.

We’re looking to speak to experienced leaders across Finance, Risk, HR, Technology, Customer Services & Collections, Operations as well as anyone else with experience in lending.

As a Head of Financial Crime, you will be responsible for setting up all the Financial Crime processes and procedures working closely with other members of the Compliance, Risk and wider senior management team (SMT). You will liaise with third party suppliers and agencies to ensure a robust Financial Crime procedure is in place.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop and implement the company's financial crime prevention strategy in line with regulatory requirements and best practices.
- Provide strategic guidance and direction to the financial crime team and ensure that they are appropriately trained and resourced to carry out their responsibilities effectively.
- Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential areas of vulnerability and implement appropriate controls and mitigation measures.
- Monitor and investigate suspicious transactions and activities in collaboration with law enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies.
- Maintain a robust compliance framework, including policies and procedures, training programs, and monitoring and testing regimes.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to promote a culture of financial crime prevention.
- Provide regular reporting to the executive team and board on financial crime risks and issues.
- Liaising with third party suppliers and outsourced agencies

**Requirements**:

- A proven track record of success in a similar role, with a minimum of 5 years' experience in financial crime prevention, preferably in the financial services industry.
- In-depth knowledge of UK and international financial crime regulations, including the Proceeds of Crime Act, Money Laundering Regulations, and Sanctions regimes.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and motivate a team of professionals.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- If you meet the above criteria and are looking for an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic team in preventing financial crime, we would love to hear from you.



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