Head of Compliance

• Lead and oversee the Compliance function, ensuring effective regulatory compliance and financial crime risk management across the business.
• Act as the designated Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO).
• Develop, implement and maintain compliance and financial crime frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to the CEO, Boards and senior management on regulatory and financial crime matters.
• Monitor regulatory developments and ensure appropriate changes are implemented across the organisation.
• Oversee customer due diligence, sanctions, anti-bribery, fraud and financial crime controls.
• Manage regulatory reporting, suspicious activity reporting and liaison with regulators and relevant authorities.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of compliance, financial crime and governance reports for Boards and committees.
• Develop and deliver compliance and financial crime training programmes across the business.
• Lead, mentor and develop the Compliance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Support business projects and strategic initiatives by providing compliance and regulatory guidance.
• Promote a strong culture of compliance, ethical behaviour and sound corporate governance throughout the organisation.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience leading compliance and financial crime functions within a regulated financial services environment, together with previous or current regulatory approval as a Compliance Officer, MLRO or MLCO. A recognised professional qualification in Compliance or Financial Crime is essential, alongside strong technical knowledge of regulatory requirements, AML/CFT, sanctions, fraud prevention and financial crime frameworks. You'll possess outstanding leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at Board and executive level while developing high-performing teams. Strong commercial awareness, sound judgement and a proactive approach to continuous improvement will be key to successfully leading the Compliance function and promoting a positive compliance culture across the organisation.