Head Of Financial Crime

Head of Financial Crime | London Market Insurer | Hybrid - London | £1XX,000 (doe)

Finitas are delighted to be partnering with a growing London market insurer in their search for a newly created Head of Financial Crime. This is an exciting newly created role reporting into the Global Compliance Director.

This is a brilliant role offering lots of exposure and the opportunity to really influence the direction the Financial Crime team will head towards.

You will have the opportunity to act as the MLRO subject to FCA authorisation. Along with this, you will be managing a high performing Financial Crime team, which you will have the opportunity to grow with new headcount.

Some responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the production and delivery of the Financial Crime plan.
• Executing 2nd line controls and monitoring the effectiveness of the 1st line controls.
• Completing the annual Financial Crime risk assessments.
• Facilitating the production of Committee papers, including an MLRO Report.
• Managing the completion of regulatory and Lloyd's returns, as required.
• Providing technical advice and guidance to Executive and Senior Managers.
• Contributing towards the ongoing development of the Financial Crime target operating model.

Experience required:

• 10 years' experience working in a senior Financial Crime-related roles.
• Must have strong technical knowledge of Financial Crime and licensing matters and a proven success in developing Financial Crime compliance frameworks.
• Experience in advising on Financial Crime matters in a large, global and diverse organisation working across multiple product lines.
• Must be from an insurance background - ideally London market insurance or Lloyd's MGA. European exposure would be a plus.
• People management experience.
• Strong commercial skills as well as excellent communication & investigative skills.
• Experience performing an MLRO role - desirable.

Please note you will be required to work in their London office 3 days a week. And you must be eligible to work in the UK.

If you have the right experience, please apply now! Or alternatively, for more information, please get in touch with Raj on 02038079714 / r.basra @ finitas.co.uk.