Head of Financial Crime Compliance

Türkiye Finans; Fatih; Presencial; TRY 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Türkiye Finans is seeking a Financial Crime Compliance Vice President to lead the bank’s AML/CTF, KYC and regulatory reporting framework. You will oversee monitoring, STR processes, FATCA/CRS filings, and sanctions decisions, while guiding governance and reporting to senior management.

The role requires a strong regulatory background, 8+ years in financial crime, ACAMS is a plus, and fluency in English. The ideal candidate will shape controls, training, and policy updates across the bank.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Law, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in financial crime compliance and AML/CTF in banking or financial institutions.
• Strong knowledge of local and international financial crime regulations (AML, CTF, FATCA, CRS).
• Demonstrated leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication and reporting abilities.
• ACAMS is a plus and English fluency is required.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee the Bank’s financial crime compliance framework including AML/CTF, KYC, risk management and regulatory reporting.
• Supervise customer and transaction monitoring, investigation and escalation of suspicious activities.
• Coordinate reporting obligations to regulators (STRs, FATCA, CRS, SPK) and manage sanctions-related actions.
• Define and maintain customer acceptance standards and risk-based KYC/CDD/EDD processes.
• Develop and maintain the Financial Crime Compliance Program, policies, procedures and controls.
• Lead governance processes and provide risk opinions for new/existing products and services, plus training and system enhancements.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

ACAMS

English proficiency

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics/Law/Business Administration or related field

Descripción del empleo

Türkiye Finans is one of Turkey's strongest participation banks, operating with a 67% stake in SNB, one of the largest capitalized banks in the Middle East region.

At Türkiye Finans, we focus on people and prioritize digitalization, continuously improving our service approach with our technological infrastructure. We continue on our path with an innovative approach, recognizing the value of producing and succeeding together, and growing continuously based on shared values. As we grow together, our goal is to introduce participation banking to all individuals and companies in Turkey through sustainable and profitable growth.

We know the value of achieving and producing together in Turkiye Finans family and we are constantly moving, based on common values.

Are you ready to take the position of Financial Crime Compliance Vice President?

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Law, Business Administration or a related field
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in financial crime Compliance and AML/CTF, within banking or financial institutions
• Strong knowledge of local and international financial crime regulations, including AML, CTF, FATCA and CRS
• Demonstrated leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent analytical, communication and reporting abilities
• ACAMS is a plus
• Fluency in English is required

Job Description:

The Financial Crime Compliance Vice President is responsible for overseeing the Bank’s financial crime compliance framework, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), KYC, risk management, and regulatory reporting obligations. The role ensures full compliance with local and international regulations.

Financial Crime Monitoring & Regulatory Reporting

• Oversee customer and transaction monitoring activities, including analysis, investigation, and escalation of suspicious activities
• Manage Suspicious Transaction Reporting (STR) processes and ensure timely and accurate reporting to regulatory authorities (e.g. MASAK)
• Coordinate regulatory reporting obligations including FATCA, CRS, SPK notifications, and other statutory filings
• Manage asset freezing and sanctions-related regulatory decisions and follow-up actions
• Monitor emerging financial crime typologies, regulatory trends, and enforcement actions, and ensure their integration into control frameworks.

KYC, Customer Acceptance & Risk Management

• Define and maintain customer acceptance standards
• Establish customer segmentation and differentiated KYC/CDD/EDD requirements based on risk profiles
• Ensure ongoing customer due diligence and periodic review processes are effectively implemented
• Manage and coordinate account exit and relationship termination processes arising from financial crime or compliance risks.

Policy, Governance & Compliance Framework

• Develop, maintain, and update the Bank’s Financial Crime Compliance Program, including policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Monitor regulatory developments and international best practices, ensuring timely implementation within the Bank
• Ensure AML/CTF risk assessments for products, services, and delivery channels
• Provide compliance input and risk opinions for new and existing products and services
• Lead internal governance processes related to financial crime compliance, including management and board-level reporting.
• Design, update, and deliver standard and specialized financial crime compliance training programs
• Oversee enhancements to monitoring systems, screening tools, and other compliance-related technologies
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of financial crime controls.