Assistant Director, Financial Crime

This role presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive professional to join a Financial Crime Division as an Assistant Director, with a focus on event-driven supervision. The successful candidate will collaborate with the wider management team to lead the response to emerging financial crime risks. Key responsibilities will include overseeing the triage and management of supervisory events, reviewing firm responses, and contributing to inspections and policy development. This position requires the identification of trends, engagement with the industry, and ensuring timely regulatory action where necessary. The role includes leading a small team and managing complex issues along with competing priorities. This varied and high-impact position offers exposure across all sectors, providing a chance to contribute to protecting and enhancing the Bailiwick’s reputation as a well-regulated international finance centre.

Job Duties:

• Lead aspects of event-driven supervision, reacting to events raising AML/CFT/CPF concerns.
• Record supervisory events in the triage module of the supervisory framework.
• Review responses to risk mitigation programmes and follow up via written correspondence or meetings.
• Advise on and assist with handling applications for licences, products, and exemptions from an AML/CFT/CPF perspective.
• Lead or participate in ad-hoc on-site inspections as required.
• Review scopes for inspections, post-inspection reports, and proposed risk mitigation programmes to ensure proportionality and focused outcomes.
• Identify themes from inspections and communicate them to the industry as necessary.
• Participate in the consideration of problem cases that may require regulatory action or cooperation with the Enforcement Division.
• Coordinate management information and other indicators, reviewing triages and actions related to risk mitigation programmes to ensure timely handling.

Job Requirements:

• Strong experience in financial services, financial crime, or regulatory environments.
• Proven ability to manage complex issues and competing priorities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with various stakeholders.
• Experience in leading a team effectively.

What You’ll Love:

​​​​​​​This role offers the chance to play a key part in maintaining and enhancing the jurisdiction’s reputation. You will work in a collaborative environment with opportunities to develop your skills in regulatory oversight, policy creation, and risk-based supervision. The organisation values professional growth and offers ample opportunities for training and career development.

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