Head of Financial Crime

The Role: Act as a senior Financial Crime subject matter expert to major banks and financial institutions Advise senior executives across AML, KYC/CDD, Enhanced Due Diligence, sanctions, transaction monitoring, fraud and wider Financial Crime risk management Help clients assess complex Financial Crime issues and determine the appropriate regulatory, operational and technology response Provide senior SME leadership across Financial Crime transformation, remediation and regulatory programmes Review existing Financial Crime frameworks, controls, governance and operating models and identify areas requiring improvement Help clients design and implement more effective Financial Crime operating models, processes and controls Advise on regulatory findings, remediation requirements and complex compliance challenges Work closely with client and consulting teams to shape solutions before and during major engagements Bring an informed perspective on regulatory developments, emerging Financial Crime risks and industry best practice Advise clients on the application of technology, data, analytics, automation and AI within Financial Crime and Compliance Provide subject matter leadership to multidisciplinary consulting and delivery teams Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across Financial Crime, Compliance, Risk, Operations and TechnologyA particularly important part of the role will be supporting senior discussions with prospective clients. This is not intended to be a traditional consulting sales position. Instead, the successful candidate will bring the depth of expertise and executive credibility required to understand a client's problem, challenge thinking where appropriate and give senior stakeholders confidence in the firm's ability to address it.

Candidate Profile: Deep Financial Crime subject matter expertise, ideally spanning AML, KYC/CDD, EDD, sanctions, fraud and transaction monitoring Strong knowledge of the US Financial Crime regulatory environment and industry best practice Experience advising major banks or other complex financial institutions Experience leading or providing senior SME oversight to significant Financial Crime transformation and remediation programmesA strong understanding of Financial Crime operating models, governance, controls, processes and supporting technology The ability to quickly understand complex client problems and translate them into practical solutions Experience engaging with senior executives and other sophisticated stakeholders Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex Financial Crime issues clearly and credibly Executive presence and the confidence to challenge and influence senior stakeholders An understanding of how technology, data and AI can improve Financial Crime controls and operating models - leveraging the firms deep AI delivery capabilities The ability to establish credibility quickly with both existing and prospective clients This role will suit an established Director, Managing Director, Principal or Partner-level Financial Crime SME from a consulting or advisory environment. We would strongly consider a senior industry practitioner who has significant transformation and advisory experience and is comfortable operating in a client-facing consulting environment. For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact barry.whyte@trevosepartners.com