Financial Crime Team Leader
Initially 3 months - with a view to extend a further 6-9 months
Remote working (potential travel to Manchester)
Job Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Financial Crime Team Leader to oversee our financial crime compliance operations. The successful candidate will lead a team of analysts responsible for detecting, preventing, and reporting financial crimes, including fraud, money laundering, and terrorist financing. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and extensive knowledge of financial crime regulations and best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Leadership and Management:
* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of financial crime analysts, ensuring high performance and continuous professional growth.
* Allocate resources effectively to meet departmental goals and service level agreements.
* Conduct regular team meetings to review performance, discuss updates, and address any challenges.
2. Operational Oversight:
3. Oversee the daily operations of the financial crime team, ensuring timely and accurate completion of tasks.
4. Monitor and analyse trends in financial crime to develop and implement effective detection and prevention strategies.
5. Ensure all suspicious activity reports (SARs) and o...