Head of Financial Crime Operations Transformation (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Core
Lead the interim operational delivery and transformation of Financial Crime Operations (AML, CTF, CDD/EDD) for a digital bank, managing a team of senior professionals and ensuring robust governance aligned with risk appetite.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Financial Crime Operations Transformation
Builds
Operational delivery and transformation of AML, CTF, and Due Diligence processes
Domain
Banking / Financial Crime / Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
UK Financial Crime regulatory expertise, AML/CTF/CDD/EDD operations, team leadership, risk-based approach, process optimization, stakeholder management, change management
Preferred skills
SME financial crime capabilities, statistical analysis, model understanding
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Oversee operations transformation and delivery for AML, CTF, CDD, and EDD; ensure timely alert handling and case reviews; lead continuous improvement of the control environment; partner with SME leadership to build financial crime capabilities; partner across Risk, Compliance, Product, Engineering, and Data; identify opportunities to optimize processes; navigate organizational challenges and resolve conflicts
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (People Leader PL6)