Financial Crime Officer

Who are we? Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of over 20,000 employees spanning more than 100 countries. We're moving from strength to strength, expanding our global reach and growing both organically and through strategic, high-quality mergers and acquisitions. By bringing together diverse expertise and perspectives, we're enhancing our unique culture and values, whilst continuing to expand our capability to innovate, and deliver exceptional solutions for our clients.

The Role As a Financial Crime Officer within Howden’s Specialty function, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the financial crime elements of the Annual Compliance Plan. Acting as the primary interface between the business units and the Compliance team, you’ll ensure that financial crime risks are effectively identified, assessed, and managed across the organisation. This includes oversight of systems and controls related to fraud, anti-money laundering, market abuse, bribery and corruption, and data protection. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders including the Monitoring team, Data Protection Officer, Central Sanctions Team, and Regulatory teams to ensure alignment and consistency in compliance practices. The role also involves contributing to thematic monitoring, delivering management information to governance committees, and supporting the development of policies, procedures, and training to promote a culture of compliance. This is a 12 month contract working at least 2 days in our London office.

What You’ll Be Doing Lead the planning and execution of financial crime activities within the Annual Compliance Plan. Conduct financial crime risk assessments for operating entities and third-party arrangements. Review and approve escalated financial crime matters and high-risk payments. Maintain and update financial crime and data protection policies, procedures, and controls. Provide technical guidance and expertise to the business on financial crime issues. Deliver management information and committee packs to governance fora. Design and maintain financial crime dashboards and monitoring metrics. Identify and implement training needs across the business, including induction and refresher sessions. Respond to financial crime concerns, breaches, and regulatory submissions. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment and effectiveness of financial crime controls.

Who We’re Looking For Strong knowledge of financial crime, sanctions, and data protection regulations. Extensive experience in compliance within the UK regulatory environment. Background in Specialty insurance broking is highly desirable. Proven ability to build constructive relationships with senior stakeholders. Skilled in interpreting regulations and applying them to business activities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to manage projects and deliver results under pressure. Consultative and collaborative approach to compliance. Proactive in identifying risks and implementing effective solutions. Qualifications University degree or recognised industry accreditation. Professional compliance or financial crime qualification (desirable).

What do we offer in return? A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us: Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Diversity and Inclusion At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality type’. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us: Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.

Reasonable adjustments We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*. If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require. *Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

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