Group Head of Financial Crime | London, UK | Remote

Gresham Hunt; London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Group Head of Financial Crime to lead their financial crime framework. In this pivotal role, you will focus on sanctions compliance, guiding businesses through complex regulatory landscapes. You will design a comprehensive sanctions screening framework, provide expertise across global platforms, and promote compliance throughout the organization. This is a unique opportunity to influence best practices in a dynamic environment while collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders. Join a supportive culture that values your contributions and offers growth opportunities within a global network of professionals.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Collaborative culture

Access to financial crime professionals

Qualifications

• Deep technical expertise in financial crime, especially sanctions compliance.
• Prior experience with sanctions screening systems and tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee a Group-wide sanctions screening framework.
• Lead and coordinate responses to sanction-related incidents.

Skills

Sanctions compliance

Financial crime expertise

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Relevant degree

ICA Diploma in Financial Crime

Tools

Sanctions screening systems

LexisNexis

Job description

Job Title: Group Head of Financial Crime

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

Industry:Insurance (Financial Crime/Sactions)

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 experiencedGroup Head of Financial Crimeto support the Group Financial Crime Director in designing and delivering a robust, proportionate financial crime framework.

Your primary focus will be onSanctions 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

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