Executive Director, Head of AML Assurance

Description

A leading regional financial institution is looking for an experienced AML professional to lead the AML advisory and assurance function supporting its retail banking business - Executive Director

Responsibilities

The role involves providing advisory support on AML matters to multiple business units including frontline, product, digital channels and operations, ensuring that processes and controls are aligned with regulatory expectations and the bank's risk appetite. The successful candidate will also play a key role in reviewing customer onboarding and retention frameworks, implementing new regulatory requirements, and driving improvements to AML processes through stronger controls and data-driven insights.

In addition, the role will oversee independent assurance activities such as thematic reviews and transaction testing to assess the effectiveness of AML controls. You will work closely with risk, compliance and audit teams on policy discussions, regulatory matters and remediation of identified gaps, while also supporting governance forums within the retail business.

Qualifications

You possess at least 20 years of experience in banking. The ideal candidate will bring extensive AML and regulatory compliance experience within financial services, strong stakeholder management skills and proven leadership experience

To Apply

Please submit your resume to Jeremy at [Confidential Information] quoting JK35499. Due to the high volume of responses, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Registration Number: R1113423

License Number: 16S8060