Senior Financial Crime Compliance Officer

Citrus Recruit; Bridgend; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Non-contributory pension scheme

Funded private healthcare

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Job summary

A global Specialty Insurer in Bridgend is seeking an experienced Financial Crime Compliance Manager. This role focuses on overseeing compliance monitoring activities and managing a team dedicated to financial crime prevention. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in compliance within the reinsurance or banking sectors. The position offers hybrid working, a non-contributory pension, private healthcare, and a supportive career advancement environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a second line of defence role within the reinsurance or banking sector.
• Line management experience of a small team with a track record of developing people.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, risk-based approach.
• Experience in compliance monitoring, assurance, and regulatory reporting.
• A collaborative mindset with the confidence to make decisions and challenge where necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Financial Crime Monitoring & Assurance Framework across key risk areas.
• Make informed, independent decisions in line with established frameworks.
• Manage and develop a small team, creating a culture of accountability.
• Conduct and oversee monitoring activities, peer reviews, and assurance reporting to senior stakeholders and committees.
• Use data analytics to enhance insights and improve the quality of compliance reporting.
• Collaborate with business units to ensure adherence to internal policies and external regulations.

Skills

Financial Crime Compliance experience

Line management

Analytical skills

Regulatory reporting

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Overview

Citrus Recruit are excited to be working with a global organisation to recruit for an experienced Financial Crime Compliance Manager. The role is with a leading global Specialty Insurer, joining their Monitoring & Assurance Compliance team based in Bridgend, responsible for oversight and monitoring of global transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of our Financial Crime Monitoring & Assurance Framework across all key risk areas: AML/CTF, Sanctions, ABC, Fraud, Market Abuse, and Licensing.
• Make informed, independent decisions in line with established frameworks and regulatory expectations.
• Manage and develop a small team of compliance professionals, creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Conduct and oversee monitoring activities, peer reviews, and assurance reporting to senior stakeholders and committees.
• Use data analytics to enhance insights and improve the quality of compliance reporting.
• Collaborate with business units to ensure adherence to internal policies and external regulations.

Skills & experience

• Proven experience in a second line of defence role within the reinsurance or banking sector.
• Line management experience of a small team with a track record of developing people.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, risk-based approach.
• Experience in compliance monitoring, assurance, and regulatory reporting.
• A collaborative mindset with the confidence to make decisions and challenge where necessary.

Benefits

• Hybrid working 3 days office 2 WFM
• Non-contributory pension scheme
• Funded private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Free on-site parking

Why apply?

You’ll become part of a collaborative, ambitious, and growing organisation that values integrity and innovation. In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive environment to advance your career in financial crime compliance.

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