Head of Financial Crime

AXA Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as the Head of Financial Crime, where you will lead the development of a robust compliance function. This pivotal role involves supporting international business initiatives and ensuring adherence to financial crime regulations. You'll collaborate with diverse teams, engage with senior stakeholders, and implement effective compliance measures. Enjoy a flexible working environment that promotes work-life balance while making a significant impact in a global healthcare setting. If you are a detail-oriented leader with a passion for compliance, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Competitive Annual Salary

Annual Company & Performance-Based Bonus

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

28 Days Annual Leave

AXA Employee Discounts

Gym Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading financial crime compliance in financial services.
• Strong communication skills to engage with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage financial crime compliance function for AGH.
• Conduct risk assessments and investigate potential sanctions violations.

Skills

Financial Crime Compliance

Sanctions Screening Tools

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Regulatory Frameworks Knowledge

Education

Degree in Finance or Related Field

Tools

Sanctions Databases

Job description

Join AXA Global Healthcare as the Head of Financial Crime, where you will spearhead the development and leadership of a robust financial crime function. In this pivotal role, you will not only support our existing initiatives but also play a key part in preparing for change in our international business. You will provide expert guidance on escalated country sanctions issues and other financial crime issues, ensuring compliance within the framework established by AXA Group Sanctions, all while reinforcing our commitment to excellence in International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) business.

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least 40% of your week away from home, at our Tunbridge Wells office, or visiting clients and attending industry events.

We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop and manage a financial crime compliance function for the AGH business in alignment with AXA Group Standards, Policies, and applicable laws.
• Support the CCO in preparing the financial crime compliance framework for change in our international business.
• Provide guidance on sanctions-related issues and best practices, adhering to the framework set by AXA Group Sanctions for the AGH Centre of Expertise.
• Prepare required reporting for AXA Group Sanctions regarding AGH CoE advisory activities in country sanctions.
• Conduct risk assessments for sanctions and financial crime compliance, identifying vulnerabilities and developing mitigation strategies.
• Investigate potential sanctions violations and suspicious activities, preparing reports for stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
• Coordinate internal and external audits of financial crime compliance and prepare status reports for stakeholders and regulators.
• Review and maintain financial crime compliance policies and procedures while ensuring collaboration with legal, finance, and operations teams.

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we’re able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if you’re interested in joining us at AXA, please don’t hesitate to apply.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in leading a financial crime compliance function within a regulated financial services environment, ideally in insurance.
• Demonstrated ability to implement effective financial crime compliance remediation measures.
• Familiarity with sanctions screening tools and official sanctions databases.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior Group Compliance stakeholders, Board, and ExCom members.
• Collaborative team player with the capacity to communicate efficiently with senior commercial team members and external partners.
• Confident and detail-oriented with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of French is a plus but not mandatory.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks is beneficial.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

What we offer:

At AXA, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

• Competitive annual salary
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• AXA employee discounts
• Gym benefits

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Who we are:

Proud to be part of the AXA Group, AXA – Global Healthcare specialise in supporting the healthcare needs of globally mobile citizens, around the world. From a routine medical check up to a lengthy hospital stay, individuals and businesses have relied on the global support and protection we offer, for more than 55 years. Today, we support members living in more than 200 countries from our global hubs in the UK, Europe, Asia, India, USA and Middle East.