Head of Financial Crime Risk

McGregor Boyall

UAE

Ref: NP388-456

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client would like to hire a seasoned risk officer with expertise in financial crimes and UAE Central Bank regulations.

• The main responsibilities of this role is to lead, manage and monitor compliance risks related to Financial Crime
• Lead the creation, adoption and implementation of the financial crime compliance framework which encompasses the related methodologies, processes, policies, structure, tools and controls for the Group ensuring alignment with existing relevant regulatory authorities and best practices to effectively deliver the needs of Group..
• Lead the implementation and on-going monitoring of the financial crime framework to mitigate and effectively manage the financial crime risk across the group .
• Ensure coordination and strong/effective business partnership working with Business functions and others in ensuring management is fulfilling its financial crime responsibilities avoiding any breach of laws or deviation from norms.
• Manage and regularly monitor the financial crime incidents identified internally and by external regulators and track the implementation of their corrective actions through effective communication with related parties across the Group, in addition to periodic reporting on such matters.
• Ensure that proper advice is provided to business management on financial crime matters on how to enhance controls through the creation of effective corrective action plans.
• Manage on-going financial crime training and awareness programs as required for business functions in line with standards and regulations.

Requirements

• 15 - 20 years' relevant experience in the banking sector with at least 8 -10 years in similar positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities in the financial crime function.
• Seasoned risk officer with expertise in financial crimes and UAE Central Bank regulations

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.

About the Company

Established in 1987, McGregor Boyall is a global recruitment consultancy providing permanent and contract / interim professionals across a wide variety of disciplines including Technology, Risk, Finance, Compliance, Legal, Marketing and HR & Talent Management. Since our inception, we have built an unrivalled reputation for helping organisations recruit the very best talent to ensure that they realise their business and operational objectives.

Headquartered in the city of London, and with further offices throughout the UK (Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow) as well as globally in Dubai and Singapore, we are able to offer recruitment solutions throughout the UK & Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific regions.

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