financial crime team leader.

Financial Crime Team Leader

Initially 3 months - with a view to extend a further 6-9 months

Remote working (potential travel to Manchester)

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Financial Crime Team Leader to oversee our financial crime compliance operations. The successful candidate will lead a team of analysts responsible for detecting, preventing, and reporting financial crimes, including fraud, money laundering, and terrorist financing. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and extensive knowledge of financial crime regulations and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Management:
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of financial crime analysts, ensuring high performance and continuous professional growth.
• Allocate resources effectively to meet departmental goals and service level agreements.
• Conduct regular team meetings to review performance, discuss updates, and address any challenges.
• Operational Oversight:
• Oversee the daily operations of the financial crime team, ensuring timely and accurate completion of tasks.
• Monitor and analyse trends in financial crime to develop and implement effective detection and prevention strategies.
• Ensure all suspicious activity reports (SARs) and other regulatory filings are completed accurately and promptly.
• Compliance and Regulatory Adherence:
• Ensure the team's activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Stay updated on changes in financial crime regulations and best practices, and communicate these to the team.
• Work closely with the compliance department to align financial crime strategies with overall compliance goals.
• Risk Management:
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with financial crime activities.
• Develop and maintain robust internal controls to prevent financial crime.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and audits to ensure the effectiveness of financial crime controls.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies and law enforcement agencies.
• Represent the financial crime team in meetings and on committees, providing insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with other departments to enhance the overall financial crime prevention framework.
• Reporting and Analysis:
• Prepare and present regular reports on financial crime activities, trends, and team performance to senior management.
• Utilise data analytics to identify patterns and improve the detection of financial crime.
• Recommend enhancements to systems and processes based on analytical findings.

Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of financial crime regulations, including AML, KYC, and CTF.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with financial crime detection tools and systems.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Personal Attributes:

• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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