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Group Director, Financial Crime

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Job Description - Group Director, Financial Crime

Group Director -Financial Crime Transformation

The Group Director,Financial Crime Transformation Programme is a senior leadership role within aleading financial services organisation, ensuring robust oversight, effectiverisk management, and strong regulatory alignment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead financial crime & sanctions activity within a large transformation programme, setting strategy and priorities.
  • Strengthen financial crime frameworks, policies, and governance across global operations.
  • Provide second‑line oversight, challenge, and expert advisory input.
  • Engage with regulators and senior stakeholders on financial crime and sanctions matters.
  • Oversee monitoring and assurance activity, driving improvements through data and technology.
  • Embed lessons learned and industry developments into evolving practices.
  • Collaborate across risk, compliance, audit, and business teams to ensure consistent standards.

Experience &Skills

  • Extensive senior‑level experience in financial crime and sanctions compliance within global financial services or other highly regulated environments.
  • Strong technical knowledge across AML/CTF, sanctions, fraud, and international regulatory regimes.
  • Proven leadership of complex, multi‑jurisdictional transformation programmes.
  • Excellent judgement and ability to handle high‑risk issues.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills at executive level.
  • Experience leading and developing global teams.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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