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.

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