Head of Financial Crime Operations

Lendable is looking for a Head of Financial Crime Operations to lead the financial crime function end-to-end, develop the annual plan, set clear priorities, manage delivery against it, and make adjustments as the regulatory environment or business needs shift. The role involves owning the financial crime operations strategy, translating complex regulatory frameworks and operational data into clear reporting, and managing a team of 15 people with varying levels of experience.

Requirements

• Substantial experience leading a financial crime operations function within a regulated financial services environment
• A track record of owning and delivering financial crime strategy
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex regulatory frameworks and operational data into clear reporting
• Strong working knowledge of the UK financial crime regulatory environment
• Experience managing material change in a financial crime context
• Proven track record managing senior stakeholders and influencing at C suite level
• Strategically minded, with the discipline to translate strategy into delivery and hold the function accountable for results
• Clear and confident communicator
• Calm under pressure, with sound judgement on when to escalate, when to act, and when to push back
• Solutions-focused and comfortable with ambiguity
• High standards of personal accountability and a consistent instinct to ask what could be done better, not only what is being done
• Inclusive and supportive leader

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Socials & connection
• Health coverage
• Retirement & savings
• Employee referral programme
• Office meals & snacks
• Sustainable commuting