Summary: This leadership role involves managing AUBUK's Financial Crime Operations team, focusing on regulatory compliance and mitigating financial crime risks. The position requires overseeing customer onboarding, due diligence, and transaction monitoring while fostering collaboration across the organization. The role emphasizes continuous improvement and maintaining operational effectiveness within a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the onboarding of new customers, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Manage ongoing and event-driven customer due diligence reviews.
• Implement controls such as enhanced oversight and exit strategies for high-risk customers.
• Supervise alert management and initial reviews for suspicious transactions.
• Maintain and reconcile the PEP register, and oversee sanctions and negative news screening.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting linked to customer data.
• Lead, develop, and manage a high-performing Financial Crime Operations team.
• Work closely with the MLRO, 2nd Line Financial Crime Compliance, and other key stakeholders to align strategies and controls.
• Drive process efficiencies and maintain operational effectiveness in a regulated environment.
• Stay informed of relevant regulatory developments and ensure controls remain robust.

Key Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of financial crime risk, including sanctions, KYC, fraud, and bribery.
• ICA Diploma, ACAMS, or equivalent certifications.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Skilled in reviewing complex information and presenting clear, actionable insights.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and relevant financial crime monitoring tools.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London Area

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other