Lead - Financial Crime Investigations - VP Level

Are you an experienced financial crime professional ready to step into a leadership position? A leading global financial institution is seeking a VP level individual to act as a deputy team lead within their Financial Crime Investigations unit. This is a significant opportunity to manage a team, spearhead complex investigations, and shape the firm's defence against financial crime across the EMEA region.

Your Impact:

- Lead & Mentor: Guide a team of four AVPs, providing oversight and acting as the primary contact in the team lead's absence.

- Investigate with Expertise: Personally lead and conduct intricate investigations into money laundering, fraud, bribery, corruption, and other financial crimes impacting the bank's EMEA operations.

- Strategic Oversight: Implement a 4-eyes review process to ensure the quality and accuracy of the team's work. Collate, draft, and present management information and insightful reports for internal committees, including those at board level.

- Collaborate & Advise: Work closely with colleagues on sanctions escalations and identify joint investigations. Provide expert advice and guidance to Front Office and Back Office departments to mitigate financial crime risks.

- Enhance Defences: Actively identify emerging financial crime themes and contribute to enhancing the bank's control framework. Develop and deliver specialist financial crime training across EMEA.

- Subject Matter Expert: Serve as a go-to expert in at least one area of financial crime, staying abreast of legislative changes and ensuring key updates are communicated effectively.

- Regulatory Reporting: Draft Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) for submission to the relevant authorities.

What You Bring:

- Proven experience in managing or supporting financial crime investigation teams within a banking environment.

- A strong understanding and practical ability to apply the management of financial crime risks, particularly within the UK banking sector.

- In-depth knowledge of UK financial crime legislation (including POCA 2002, Bribery Act 2010, Fraud Act 2006) and a good understanding of the wider global financial crime landscape.

- Expertise in using AML/Fraud Transaction Monitoring Systems and conducting complex investigations using various data sources.

- Exceptional analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle highly confidential material with discretion.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of articulating detailed rationale and tailoring reports for diverse audiences.

- An inquisitive, motivated, and highly trustworthy individual with the ability to work independently and manage conflicting priorities under pressure.

- An ICA diploma or an equivalent industry-recognized professional qualification in a relevant financial crime field.

Why This Role?

- Leadership Opportunity: Step into a VP role with significant team leadership responsibilities within a renowned global financial institution.

- EMEA Scope: Make a tangible impact across a wide geographical remit, dealing with diverse and complex financial crime challenges.

- Strategic Influence: Contribute to high-level reporting and play a key part in evolving the bank's financial crime prevention strategies.

- Professional Growth: Deepen your expertise as a subject matter expert and contribute to the development of others through training and mentorship.