Director Financial Crime Transformation for Investment Bank

Barclays; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is looking for a Financial Crime Transformation Lead in London. This senior role focuses on enhancing financial crime risk management frameworks, overseeing compliance, and driving transformation initiatives within the organization. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in risk management, leadership, and strategic decision-making, contributing significantly to Barclays' commitment to integrity and excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing financial crime frameworks and compliance.
• Strong understanding of regulatory environments and advocacy.
• Ability to lead large teams and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement the Target Operating Model for financial crime.
• Develop and formalize control frameworks and product documentation.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Drive the IFC program forward as part of the Transformation team.

Skills

Financial crime risk management

Leadership

Strategic decision-making

Compliance knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Relevant Master's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Purpose of the role

Financial Crime Transformation Lead - responsible for enhancing an organization's financial crime risk management frameworks, designing technologies for customer onboarding, transaction monitoring, and ongoing client risk management, and ensuring compliance with financial crime regulations.

Accountabilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the Target Operating Model for financial crime.
• Develop and formalize control frameworks and product documentation.
• Review and challenge operational and financial crime commentary to ensure quality of delivery.
• Facilitate effective information flow within the organization and with IB.
• Manage internal information requests from stakeholders, including the business and second line of defense.
• Support the design, risk management, and oversight of outsourced financial crime controls, considering client experience, cost, and automation opportunities.
• Drive the IFC program forward as part of the Transformation team.

Director Expectations

• Manage a business function, contributing to strategic initiatives, policies, and procedures.
• Lead a large team or act as a technical expert, guiding cross-functional collaboration and training.
• Provide strategic advice to senior management and committees.
• Oversee resourcing, budgeting, and policy development for the sub-function.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Monitor and influence external regulatory and advocacy environments.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of industry practices and external developments.
• Apply analytical and interpretative skills to complex situations.
• Make strategic decisions and influence stakeholders at senior levels.
• Act as a principal contact for key clients and functions.
• Represent the function and business division externally as a spokesperson.

All senior leaders are expected to embody leadership behaviours: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.

All colleagues should demonstrate Barclays Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, along with the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, and Drive.