Financial Crime Director (COO function)

A truly exciting opportunity for a Financial Crime leader or MLRO.

InterQuest have partnered with a London based international bank in search of an influential Financial Crime Director.

The bank is currently expanding into further parts of Europe and now has its sights on US expansion.

What makes this exciting?

• You will execute your strategy in how you build a scalable international Financial Crime infrastructure proportionate to the bank's ambition.
• Lead, develop and structure a sizable team across all areas of Financial Crime.
• Make an impact in the COO function having worked in the first and/or second line.
• Work with, challenge and influence key decision-making stakeholders as well as your leadership peers to shape the structure and strategy of the bank from a Financial Crime perspective.
• Work with an exemplary and forward-thinking COO to achieve the bank's ambitious growth plans that already promotes GRC functions as part of their strategy.

What we expect from you:

• You are a true hands-on Financial Crime leader e.g. MLRO/Financial Crime Operations.
• Experienced in scaling Financial Crime functions in a scale-up/FinTech or other highly regulated environments e.g. Gaming or Payments.
• People leader, developer and mentor that fosters respect.
• ExCo/stakeholder influencer, who will bring the business along the journey.
• Bring energy and commitment to the function/bank's growth, ambition and success.

Hybrid: 1-2 days in London.

£160/£195,000 fixed plus bonus and benefits.

We are looking for the right individual, not necessarily a banker. If you are an experienced Financial Crime Leader that has not worked in Financial Services but have worked in another highly regulated sector (e.g. Gaming), we encourage you to apply.

Please note, we are unable to sponsor and you must be a UK resident with no visa restrictions.

Whilst we will make every effort and appreciate your application, we may not be able to respond to those without the relevant experience. Please apply with your CV.

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.