Head of Financial Crime

AXA UK; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as the Head of Financial Crime, where you will lead the development of a robust compliance function. This role involves guiding escalated sanctions issues and ensuring adherence to group standards while promoting flexible work arrangements. Your expertise will play a crucial role in managing financial crime matters and supporting compliance frameworks for international business changes. With a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits, this is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional looking to make a significant impact in the financial services sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

28 days annual leave

Employee discounts

Gym benefits

Qualifications

• Experience leading a financial crime compliance function in a regulated environment.
• Ability to implement effective compliance remediation measures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a financial crime compliance function aligned with AXA Group standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for sanctions compliance.

Skills

Financial Crime Compliance

Sanctions Screening Tools

Communication Skills

Regulatory Framework Knowledge

Problem-Solving

Job description

Job Description

Join AXA Global Healthcare as the Head of Financial Crime, where you will lead the development of a robust financial crime function. You will support existing initiatives and help prepare for change in our international business. Your expertise will guide escalated country sanctions issues and other financial crime matters, ensuring compliance with AXA Group Sanctions standards, while reinforcing our commitment to excellence in International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI).

At AXA, we promote flexible work arrangements, allowing you to balance home and office work effectively. You will work at least 40% of your week away from home, at our Tunbridge Wells office, or through client visits and industry events.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop and manage a financial crime compliance function aligned with AXA Group standards, policies, and laws.
• Support the CCO in preparing the compliance framework for international business changes.
• Provide guidance on sanctions-related issues, adhering to AXA Group Sanctions framework.
• Prepare reports for AXA Group Sanctions regarding AGH CoE advisory activities.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for sanctions and financial crime compliance.
• Investigate sanctions violations and suspicious activities, reporting findings to stakeholders and regulators.
• Coordinate audits and prepare compliance status reports.
• Review and update policies and procedures in collaboration with legal, finance, and operations teams.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience leading a financial crime compliance function in a regulated financial services environment, ideally insurance.
• Ability to implement effective compliance remediation measures.
• Familiarity with sanctions screening tools and databases.
• Strong communication skills for engaging with senior compliance stakeholders and leadership.
• Team player with effective communication skills for internal and external partners.
• Detail-oriented problem-solver with a hands-on approach.
• Proficiency in English; French knowledge is a plus.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks is beneficial.

Eligibility to work in the UK is a precondition for employment.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12%)
• Life Assurance (up to 10x salary)
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Options to buy or sell extra leave days
• Employee discounts and gym benefits

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Who we are:

Part of the AXA Group, AXA – Global Healthcare has supported global healthcare needs for over 55 years, serving members in more than 200 countries from our hubs in the UK, Europe, Asia, India, USA, and Middle East.

Salary

Dependent on experience