Who we are looking for 

We are looking for an experienced financial crime compliance professional to lead the EMEA Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), based in London. The role leads financial crime investigations and suspicious activity reporting across the UK, EU and Middle East, supporting EMEA MLROs and the UK MLRO/SMF17 in meeting regulatory obligations. You will develop the EMEA FIU strategy and work closely with State Street's regulated legal entities across EMEA and the global FIU team in the US. 
 

This role can be performed in a hybrid model in London. Hybrid pattern is 4 days onsite, 1 day remote. 

Why this role is important to us 

The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the organization. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. To make that happen we need teams like yours to help navigate employees and the organization as a whole. In your role you will strive for cutting-edge solutions, that are straightforward and scalable. You will help us build resilience and execute day to day deliverables at our best. Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for. 
 

What you will be responsible for 

As EMEA Head of Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Vice President, you will 

• Lead the EMEA FIU team across financial crime investigations and SAR filings. 

• Support EMEA MLROs in fulfilling suspicious activity reporting obligations. 

• Support the UK MLRO/SMF17 with UK FCC programme effectiveness. 

• Work with the UK MLRO and UK DMLRO on annual money laundering and sanctions risk assessments. 

• Chair the Risk Assessment Working Group and participate in global AML working groups. 

• Provide clear and accurate management information to committees and forums. 

• Support initiatives related to new business and emerging financial crime risks. 

What we value 

These skills will help you succeed in this role 

• Seasoned leadership in a complex financial services environment 

• Effective communication both verbal and written 

• Confident decision making, able to challenge consensus 

• Ability to work under pressure, deal with multiple tasks and to prioritize 

Education & Preferred Qualifications 

• 10+ years' experience leading an FIU, running complex investigations teams or providing financial crime compliance advisory services in a large financial institution, fintech or global payments environment 

• Relevant degree or equivalent industry experience 

• Previous MLRO/DMLRO experience. 

• Knowledge of wider financial crime risks, including bribery and corruption, money laundering/counter terrorist financing and sanctions. 

• Proven experience developing financial intelligence under the UK Proceeds of Crime regime or equivalent. 

• In-depth knowledge of UK/EU laws, regulations and regulatory expectations relating to AML and financial crime, including money laundering detection tools. 

• Established network of contacts in financial crime intelligence, asset recovery or law enforcement. 

• Experience conducting financial crime risk assessments, delivering financial crime training and regulatory horizon scanning. 

• ACAMS or ICA certification, or equivalent.