Group Head of Financial Crime

JR United Kingdom; Bradford; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent insurance broker is looking for a Group Head of Financial Crime to oversee sanctions compliance across global operations. The role demands substantial expertise in financial crime regulation, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to guide teams through compliance challenges. This high-impact position offers competitive salary, an inclusive work culture, and the opportunity to grow in a fast-evolving sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Supportive, collaborative culture

Access to a network of financial crime professionals

Qualifications

• Deep technical expertise in financial crime, particularly sanctions compliance.
• Prior experience with sanctions screening systems and tools.
• Ability to operate effectively across diverse business models.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee a Group-wide sanctions screening framework.
• Provide subject matter expertise on sanctions to all platforms.
• Lead responses to sanction-related incidents.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Relevant degree or professional qualification (e.g. ICA Diploma in Financial Crime)

Tools

Sanctions screening systems

Job description

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Job Title: Group Head of Financial Crime

Location: Flexible within the UK (with occasional travel to client office locations)

Industry: Insurance / Financial Services

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Remote)

About the Role

Are you ready to lead at Group level in one of the world’s largest independent insurance brokers? Our client is seeking an experienced Group Head of Financial Crime to support the Group Financial Crime Director in designing and delivering a robust, proportionate financial crime framework.

Your primary focus will be on Sanctions compliance, working across our global platforms to ensure adherence to OFAC, HMT, and other relevant regulations. You will also be responsible for guiding businesses through key risks such as bribery, corruption, money laundering, and fraud.

This is a senior, high-impact role that requires not only deep subject matter expertise but also the ability to influence stakeholders, lead change, and set the tone for best practice across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and oversee a Group-wide sanctions screening framework
• Provide subject matter expertise on sanctions to all platforms and business segments
• Lead and coordinate responses to sanction-related incidents
• Develop and maintain policies, standards, and SOPs for sanctions and bribery & corruption
• Support M&A due diligence and pre-completion sanctions screening
• Deliver sanctions training and awareness across the Group
• Provide oversight on sanction alert reviews and escalations
• Act as a key liaison with system providers (e.g., LexisNexis)
• Promote the importance of financial crime compliance throughout the organisation

What We’re Looking For

• Relevant degree and/or professional qualification (e.g. ICA Diploma in Financial Crime)
• Deep technical expertise in financial crime, especially sanctions compliance
• Prior experience with sanctions screening systems and tools
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate effectively across diverse business models and geographies
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems in a fast-moving environment

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work at the heart of a fast-growing, global organisation
• Supportive, collaborative culture with room to grow
• Access to a wide network of financial crime professionals and systems experts