Director Of Financial Crime

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Square One Resources Full time

Job Title: Director Of Financial Crime
Location: London (travel)
Salary/Rate: Package or rate negotiable
Start Date: 09/12/24
Job Type: Contract or Perm

Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients They are currently looking for a Director of Financial Crime to join their team for a six or twelve month contract with the possibility of a permanent hire.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives
You will be responsible for leading and expanding our Financial Crime Advisory practice on a global scale. This strategic and senior role involves overseeing the delivery of high-level financial crime risk management services to key clients, including financial institutions, regulators, and multinational corporations.

  1. You will be responsible for driving the strategic direction, growth, and operational excellence of the practice, while also providing thought leadership and fostering deep relationships with senior stakeholders.
  2. Leadership & Strategy Development
  3. Client Relationship Management & Business Development
  4. Thought Leadership & Market Positioning
  5. Team Leadership & Talent Development
  6. Risk & Compliance Oversight
  7. Operational Excellence & Service Delivery

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

  1. 10 years of commercial working experience in financial crime, regulatory compliance, or risk management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or director-level role.
  2. Extensive experience leading and managing financial crime risk management programmes for large, complex clients, preferably within the financial services, banking, or consulting sectors.
  3. Proven track record in business development, securing major contracts, and expanding client portfolios.
  4. In-depth knowledge of global financial crime regulations, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), fraud detection, sanctions compliance, and risk mitigation.
  5. Experience in leading teams and managing cross-functional projects across multiple geographies.
  6. Strong strategic thinking and leadership abilities, with the capacity to shape and drive the vision of the practice.
  7. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to influence and build relationships with C-suite executives, regulators, and key industry stakeholders.
  8. Deep understanding of financial crime detection tools, regulatory technology (RegTech), and the role of data analytics in combating financial crime.
  9. Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on delivering solutions to complex challenges.
  10. Strong financial acumen and the ability to manage budgets, resources, and P&L for large client engagements.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

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