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Assistant Director Financial Crime (Event Driven), Guernsey

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Job Type

Permanent

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Salary Range

Unspecified

Description

Our client is seeking an experienced and proactive professional to join their Financial Crime Division. This is a varied and high-impact senior role offering exposure across all financial sectors, providing an exceptional opportunity to contribute directly to protecting and enhancing the Bailiwick’s reputation as a well-regulated international finance centre.

The successful candidate will join a prestigious, world-class regulatory body that stands at the forefront of international financial services supervision. Known for its adaptive, risk-based approach and commitment to innovation, this institution plays a pivotal role in maintaining global standards while regulating a highly diverse and dynamic financial ecosystem. Joining the division at this juncture provides an exciting challenge to help enhance and continue to meet international expectations following recent global assessments.

Key Responsibilities
Working closely with the wider management team, the successful candidate will lead the response to emerging financial crime risks and oversee a small, dedicated team. Principal duties include:
• Event-Driven Supervision: Leading reactions to events raising AML/CFT/CPF supervisory concerns and recording them via the bespoke PRISM supervisory framework.
• Risk Mitigation & Reviews: Reviewing responses to risk mitigation programmes, following up with firms via written communications or meetings, and reviewing inspection scopes and post-inspection reports.
• Licensing & Exemptions: Advising on and assisting with applications for licences, products, and exemptions from an AML/CFT/CPF perspective.
• Enforcement & Problem Cases: Managing problem cases requiring regulatory or formal enforcement measures, and cooperating closely with the Enforcement Division.
• Inspections & Industry Trends: Leading or participating in ad-hoc on-site inspections, identifying key themes, and headlining findings to the wider industry.
• Management Information: Co-ordinating management information to ensure triages and risk mitigation actions are handled in a timely manner.

Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will bring a sophisticated blend of regulatory knowledge and leadership capabilities. They are looking for:
• Strong experience within financial services, financial crime compliance, or a regulatory environment.
• Solid knowledge of, and practical experience using, the Handbook on Countering Financial Crime (AML/CFT/CPF).
• Proven capability to manage complex issues, think pragmatically, and handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent report-writing skills and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Natural leadership qualities with the ability to influence, coach, and manage a small team effectively.

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