Head of Compliance – Financial Crime and Advisory Services – 28728

Emerald Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Greater London seeks a Compliance Officer to enhance financial crime compliance standards. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in financial crime regulations and at least 5 years of relevant experience in compliance. Responsibilities include overseeing governance, policy controls, and delivering accurate financial crime reporting. Candidates with a diploma in Financial Planning or Insurance are preferred, highlighting the need for regulatory acumen and customer-focused operations.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in a compliance-related role within financial services.
• Excellent technical knowledge of financial crime, including understanding of AML.
• Broad knowledge of the insurance and investment industry and UK regulatory framework.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Financial Crime team improves compliance standards.
• Put regulatory requirements and customers at the heart of operations.
• Oversee the development of Financial Crime governance and controls.
• Deliver accurate Financial Crime reporting and management information.

Skills

Compliance standards improvement

Financial crime knowledge

Team leadership

Regulatory requirements understanding

Education

Diploma in Financial Planning or Insurance

Job description

Overview

Key Duties (Including but not limited to):

• Ensure the Financial Crime team improve compliance standards by the provision of clear guidance and fair challenge
• Put regulatory requirements and the customer at the heart of everything they do
• Oversee the development and maintenance of appropriate second line Financial Crime governance, policy and controls
• Oversee the team delivering impactful and accurate Financial Crime reporting and MI

Qualifications

• Ideally you will also either hold a qualification in a relevant field (e.g. Diploma in Financial Planning or Insurance) or be willing to work towards this.

Experience required

• You should have at least 5 years’ experience in a similar Compliance related role within the Financial Services Industry.
• You will have excellent technical knowledge and experience of financial crime including an understanding of AML, economic sanctions and fraud.
• You will have a broad knowledge of the Insurance and Investment Industry, the UK regulatory and governance framework and Financial Crime regime is essential.