Head of Financial Crime Operations

JR United Kingdom; South Kesteven; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services brand is seeking a Head of Financial Crime Operations to lead their team in Scotland. The role involves building relationships with stakeholders, overseeing team priorities, and enhancing risk management and compliance culture. This pivotal position offers an exceptional starting salary, bonus, and enhanced benefits plan.

Benefits

Exceptional starting salary

Bonus

Enhanced benefits plan

Qualifications

• Experience building out a new team or function.
• Extensive leadership expertise in financial crime.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and oversight for the team.
• Set and drive team priorities and outcomes.
• Build and manage relationships with financial crime teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Financial Crime Expertise

Job description

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Head of Financial Crime Operations, Scotland

Client:

Bruin

Location:

Scotland, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

8

Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

Job Description:

Hybrid - 2/3 days a week in Scotland

Bruin is proud to be partnering with a well-known Financial Services brand in their search for a Head of Financial Crime Operations to join their team.

This is a new and pivotal role, seeking an experienced financial crime leader. You will be a financial crime SME with extensive leadership expertise and a talent for building rapport with stakeholders at all levels.

Do you have experience building out a new team or function? Are you looking to work with top-tier professionals? Then we want to hear from you!

What will you be doing?

• Provide overall leadership and oversight for the team.
• Set and drive team priorities and outcomes, including coaching team members and supporting their long-term career development.
• Offer advice and guidance, acting as a point of escalation for the team.
• Build and manage collaborative relationships with relevant 1LoD stakeholders.
• Build and manage relationships with 2LoD financial crime teams to enhance risk management and compliance culture.
• Ensure alignment of financial crime operational processes and procedures with company policies.

In return, our client offers an exceptional starting salary, bonus, and enhanced benefits plan.