Vermelo
Head of Compliance - Financial Crime
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Head of Compliance – Financial Crime
We’re supporting a growing Financial Services / General Insurance business with the appointment of a Head of Compliance – Financial Crime.
This is a senior 2nd Line Risk role with Group-wide responsibility for developing and maintaining the Financial Crime compliance framework, strengthening systems and controls, and providing independent challenge and advice across the business. The role reports to the Compliance Director and will work closely with Executive leadership, senior management and key governance committees.
The role
You’ll play a key part in ensuring the business continues to meet its regulatory obligations while developing a robust and forward-looking approach to Financial Crime risk.
Responsibilities will include:
- Owning and developing the Group Financial Crime framework, policies and risk assessments.
- Providing independent 2nd Line oversight, challenge and advice to the business.
- Supporting the Compliance Director with responsibilities relating to the prevention of Financial Crime.
- Monitoring regulatory developments and ensuring appropriate changes are implemented.
- Providing guidance to 1st Line teams on Financial Crime and regulatory change.
- Coordinating and overseeing Financial Crime matters including sanctions, money laundering concerns, fraud allegations, regulatory breaches, conflicts of interest, gifts & hospitality and whistleblowing.
- Developing and tracking Financial Crime action plans.
- Supporting Financial Crime training across the Group.
- Producing high-quality MI and reporting for senior management and governance committees.
- Working with regulators, auditors, advisers and relevant Financial Crime prevention agencies.
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What we’re looking for
You’ll be an experienced Financial Crime / Compliance professional who is comfortable operating at senior level and providing constructive, independent challenge.
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You’ll ideally bring:
- Strong experience within a large General Insurance business or comparable regulated environment.
- Strong knowledge of Financial Crime regulation and compliance requirements.
- Experience operating within a Three Lines of Defence model.
- Experience managing regulatory or compliance change.
- Strong relationships with senior executives, committees and key stakeholders.
- People leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and develop team members.
- Strategic thinking with strong organisational and planning capability.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- The confidence to form and communicate an independent view on emerging regulatory requirements.
Previous experience in an SMF role would be advantageous but is not essential, and relevant insurance or regulatory qualifications would also be beneficial.
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