1. Opportunity to work globally in financial crime compliance
2. Opportunity to lead a large team globally
About Our Client
The client is one of the largest global consulting organisations which works across multiple domains. This is an opportunity to lead the financial crime compliance team and manage large global teams in the KYC/AML domain.
Job Description
The main responsibilities are -
3. Lead and manage large operations teams (500+ FTE) to deliver high‑quality AML/KYC services across multiple clients and geographies, ensuring strong operational performance and service levels.
4. Own client relationship management, including day‑to‑day interactions, service reviews, stakeholder engagement, and maintaining trusted partnerships with senior onshore and offshore leaders.
5. Drive compliance, risk management, and quality assurance, ensuring adherence to regulatory expectations, minimizing operational risks, and maintaining high standards across all AML/KYC processes.
6. Oversee transitions and project setups, including resourcing, technology enablement, knowledge transfer, and smooth migration to BAU operations.
7. Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence, initiating process enhancements, standardization, and productivity gains through best‑practice frameworks.
8. Own the people agenda, managing talent acquisition, development, engagement, retention, and capability building to support scalable and motivated teams.
9. Manage financial and commercial governance, including budgeting, cost optimization, forecasting, and supporting business development efforts to expand client relationships.
The Successful Applicant
The successful applicant should have -
10. Extensive operations leadership experience, with 18+ years in large‑scale service delivery environments and 8+ years managing 300+ member teams, ideally within financial services, banking operations, or global service delivery setups.
11. Strong AML, KYC, CDD, and onboarding expertise, with solid understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks, risk management processes, and global standards governing client due‑diligence.
12. Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of engaging senior onshore/offshore leaders, representing the organization in pitches, and building trusted relationships across internal and client ecosystems.
13. Commercially sharp and financially astute, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, managing operational costs, understanding engagement commercials, and driving efficiencies.
14. Proven people‑leadership capabilities, including talent development, team engagement, succession planning, and driving culture, performance, and retention programs.
15. Strategic and analytical thinker, skilled in continuous improvement, project management, problem‑solving, and applying industry best practices to enhance efficiency, quality, and operational resilience.