About the Role
This position leads the management of financial crime risks across the EMEA region, focusing on anti-money laundering, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance. The role involves leading a team, improving operational processes, and collaborating with compliance and legal functions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the regional financial crime operations team to ensure effective risk mitigation
- Oversee transaction monitoring and suspicious activity reporting processes
- Manage investigations into potential money laundering and fraud cases
- Ensure compliance with AML and counter-terrorist financing regulations
- Develop and refine operational procedures for financial crime controls
- Collaborate with compliance, legal, and risk departments on regulatory matters
- Monitor emerging financial crime threats in the EMEA region
- Drive improvements in detection systems and investigation workflows
- Support audits and regulatory examinations
- Provide guidance on customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence
- Lead incident response for high-risk financial crime events
- Analyze trends in illicit financial activity to inform strategy
- Ensure timely escalation of critical issues to senior stakeholders
- Maintain strong relationships with local regulators
- Support the implementation of new financial crime technology tools
- Train team members on evolving financial crime typologies
- Evaluate third-party risk in financial crime contexts
- Oversee case management systems and reporting accuracy
- Promote a culture of compliance across the organization
- Contribute to policy development for financial crime frameworks
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Team
Part of the Financial Crime Operations team in the EMEA region
About the Team
The Financial Crime Operations team is responsible for safeguarding the platform against money laundering, fraud, and other illicit activities. It operates at the intersection of compliance, technology, and operations to protect customers and ensure regulatory adherence across the EMEA region.
What We Look For
We seek a strategic leader with hands-on experience in financial crime investigations and team management. The ideal candidate combines regulatory expertise with operational excellence and a proactive approach to risk management.
Location
This role is based in a major EMEA financial hub with hybrid working arrangements. Candidates must be authorized to work in the country of employment.
Career Development
Opportunities for professional growth include leadership training, cross-regional collaboration, and involvement in strategic initiatives shaping the future of financial crime prevention.
Application Process
Candidates will undergo a series of assessments including a resume review, interviews with team members and leaders, and a case study on financial crime risk management.
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