IQ-EQ
Manager, Group Financial Crime Compliance
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Manager, Group Financial Crime Compliance
Manager, Group Financial Crime Compliance
About IQ-EQ
IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in:
- Administration
- Accounting
- Reporting
- Regulatory and compliance needs
With a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 25 jurisdictions, we administer assets exceeding US$857 billion.
We are proud partners to 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms.
Our excellence is rooted in:
- A Group-wide ESG commitment
- Best-in-class technology, including:
- A global data platform
- In-house proprietary tools by our experts
- People-centric approach, fostering strong client relationships through technical expertise and deep understanding.
We drive purpose: to power people and possibilities.
Job Description
IQ EQ Group upholds the highest standards of legal, ethical, and regulatory compliance, ensuring integrity and global reputation protection. The Group Risk & Compliance (GRC) function supports the:
- Board
- Senior management
by delivering an integrated risk compliance framework. The role supports regulatory obligations and strategy execution.
As Manager, Group Financial Crime Compliance, you’ll help design, implement, and enhance the Group’s:
- Financial Crime Compliance programmes
- Risk Management frameworks aligned with evolving threats.
You’ll collaborate closely with the Group Head of Financial Crime (GHFCC) and global teams to:
- Develop robust controls
- Promote best practices across jurisdictions
- Ensure employees fulfil financial crime prevention obligations.
What You’ll Do
Strategic Compliance and Risk Management
- Support and enhance Financial Crime (FC) risk management/compliance across critical areas:
- Money laundering
- Terrorist and proliferation financing
- Sanctions regime compliance
- Bribery and corruption prevention
- Fraud detection
- Tax evasion mitigation
- Ensure alignment with global regulations and industry best practices.
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Risk Framework Development
- Lead Financial Crime policies, Business Risk Assessments (BRAs), and risk registers, including:
- Industry risk assessments
- Accurate tracking, analysis, escalation, and risk remediation.
- Maintain governance over key risk registers and emerging risks.
Client Controls and Compliance Culture
- Oversee client risk assessment tools, screening systems, and risk-based training programmes.
- Partner with internal teams to ensure:
- Effective implementation
- Data integrity
- Strong compliance culture across the Group.
Strategic and Stakeholder Engagement
- Horizon scanning and regulatory interpretation to anticipate industry trends.
- Drive internal communications via alerts, forums, and blogs, translating compliance requirements into practical controls and framework improvements.
What We Offer
A comprehensive benefits package:
- Competitive remuneration: Market-aligned financial packages matching your qualifications, expertise, and skills.
- Wellbeing benefits:
- Private health and dental cover
- Life assurance
- Discounted gym memberships
- Eye test and corporate GP access.
- Leave provisions:
- 25 paid days + UK public holidays.
- Enhanced maternity/paternity, including shared parental and adoption leave.
- Flexible work arrangements: Personalised conversations about balancing professional and personal priorities.
- Development support:
- Training, tools, and growth plans tailored to your career progression.
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Qualifications
About You
- Education: Degree in Law or Financial Regulations (e.g., LLB, LLM, or Law with Finance/Banking specification).
- Experience: Minimum 5 years in financial services, ideally within:
- Second-line Financial Crime compliance for large, global multi-regulatory groups.
- Communication: Fluency in written and spoken English, with strong reporting and presentation skills.
- Technical Proficiency:
- Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for reporting, analysis and presentations.
- Proven technical skills in:
- Drafting procedures and training materials
- Data review and analysis
- Issue management
- Policy development
Additional Information
Sustainability & Diversity
Our commitment starts with our long-term stakeholder relationships—with employees, clients, and communities—and extends to environmental sustainability. We continuously work to improve:
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Employee well-being
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Responsible business practices
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Inclusivity and equity with a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) steering committee
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Hybrid working model supports work-life balance and personal development while maintaining engagement.
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6,500+ employees from 94 nationalities work across 25 countries; we empower everyone to thrive.
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IQ-EQ Launchpad: Program for women managers launching their first fund—aiming to support gender balance in private equity and venture capital.
Our partnerships with clients support shared sustainability goals, from the beginning. We’re invested in their—and our—success together.
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