This is a role that will require the individual to be able to operate across a broad range of financial crime risks, including money laundering and terrorist financing, sanctions, bribery and corruption and fraud, but particular subject matter expertise in EU anti-money laundering programmes would be an advantage. The role of regional head for the Financial Crime team will involve working with a number of compliance generalists in countries in which BlackRock has a significant presence in the EMEA region (including Switzerland, Germany, Ireland and Luxembourg among others), and managing a dedicated team of five financial crime specialists in the UK. The regional head would be based in London.
The role is based in the UK but the remit is regional and therefore the successful candidate would have to be prepared to travel in order to fulfil their responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Working closely with the Global Head of Financial Crime in creating a global framework in relation to managing the risks of money laundering, sanctions, fraud and bribery and corruption (“the four risks”), including assisting in setting global and local policy requirements and procedures and ensuring that they are embedded within business areas in the region.
Working with regional variances to a consistent global standard.
Providing clear technical advice, guidance and training on all four risk areas to members of the business.
Leveraging off the global risk assessment processes and performing annual risk assessments for all four risks for the region across the region’s businesses, including identifying key controls and assessing their design effectiveness.
Overseeing relevant audits, regulatory visits and examinations regarding the four risks in the UK with a supporting role in such audits or examinations across EMEA.
Overseeing the implementation of a financial crime monitoring programme for the region.
Providing support to the regional Head of Compliance in relation to financial crime matters.
Preparing and presenting ad-hoc and regular reports for the Global Head of Financial Crime and governing and fund boards and senior management.
Forming strong relationships with key individuals within the business regionally.
Knowledge/Experience:
The successful candidate should be experienced in policy writing and be confident in performing risk assessments and creating a monitoring programme.
A strong understanding of EU anti-money laundering regulations is necessary.
Experience of working with regulators, including the FCA, would be an advantage.
Experience of working with asset management firms would be an advantage but is not essential.
A professional qualification is expected.
Experience in building and managing teams.
Excellent communication, judgment and business partnership skills, including excellent presenting skills.
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