Head of Economic Crime - Charities Aid Foundation - CLOSED

Cadence Partners; City Of London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a highly experienced professional to lead efforts in combating economic crime at a charity organization in the UK. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of charity governance and financial crime legislation, alongside superior communication skills to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations. This is a vital role aimed at establishing robust systems and controls to protect the organization and its stakeholders. Closing date for applications is 11 December 2024.

Qualifications

• Extensive relevant experience in a comparable role.
• Knowledge of charity governance and international philanthropy.
• Comprehensive understanding of financial crime risks.

Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee systems and controls against economic crime.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory direction.
• Maintain positive compliance culture within the organization.

Skills

Charity governance

Financial crime legislation

Inter-jurisdictional giving

High-level communication skills

Influencing skills

Job description

Economic crime – money laundering, tax evasion, sanctions, fraud, anti-bribery and corruption – poses a rapidly growing, and increasingly complex, threat to UK national security and prosperity. It fuels serious organised crime and causes immense harm to individuals, businesses and especially to civil society. One plausible estimate is that over £100 billion is laundered through and within the UK or UK registered corporate structures each year. It’s understandable, then, that reducing and preventing economic crime is a priority for Government, law enforcement, regulators and regulated firms alike.

The Charities Aid Foundation is a charitable organisation with entities in the UK and North America. Operating globally, they provide always‑on philanthropic expertise, including financial services and infrastructure, on which their customers and donors rely to run business smoothly and securely. CAF make it easier for individuals to donate, on whatever scale they choose; enabling companies and their people to make the greatest impact through their corporate giving; and supporting charities by providing the very best support, advice, insight and expertise so that they can make a greater difference in the world. Since 2020, CAF’s annual charitable distributions have increased from £700 million to £1.1 billion.

Protecting CAF, their customers and donors against economic crime is therefore an absolute priority, and this role will see you take the lead on establishing and overseeing class‑leading systems and controls across all economic crime risks (money laundering, tax evasion, sanctions, fraud, anti‑bribery and corruption). As well as being accountable for effective economic/financial crime policy, you’ll work with colleagues to ensure CAF are fully compliant with all relevant legislation and regulatory direction whilst maintaining excellent outcomes for charities and donors.

Candidates must bring extensive relevant experience in a comparable role, with knowledge of charity governance, international philanthropy, financial crime legislation and regulation, and a comprehensive understanding of the risks inherent in large‑scale inter‑jurisdictional giving. You are likely to have been a registered MLRO and Nominated Officer in your current or a recent role, and (while you would not initially be asked to discharge these responsibilities at CAF) it would be an advantage if you are prepared to maintain this registration. Exceptionally credible and measured, with high‑level communication and influencing skills, you will exemplify a positive and professional compliance culture commensurate with the role and profile in the sector.

For more information, please visit http://www.caf-hec.co.uk/. Alternatively, if you’d like an informal conversation about the role, please email us at [e-mail]. Alternative formats for candidate information may be requested at your initial contact.

Closing date: 11 December 2024.