Head of Financial Crime Compliance Frameworks (Hybrid; 80-100%)

Do you want to be a leading authority on Financial Crime risks at Swiss Re? We are offering an exciting opportunity for a senior candidate who will embrace the challenge of supporting the business to achieve their goals whilst controlling our exposure to Financial Crime risks. If you are ready to prove your leadership qualities, drive collaboration across all areas of the company and demonstrate your expert knowledge, you will thrive in this role.

About the Role

You will be responsible for the oversight, management and strategic development of the Compliance Frameworks on Financial Crime risks, including for Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Corruption and Fraud. You will lead a team responsible for the continuous development of relevant policies, standards, solutions and training activities across the organisation. You will also own your own Compliance Frameworks directly. 

•    Lead, manage and further develop the Financial Crime Compliance team.
•    Oversee the ongoing maintenance and improvement of the global Compliance Frameworks on Financial Crime (including policies, processes and tools) to ensure they remain robust and adequate in response to changes in the regulatory and business environment. 
•    Lead the risk assessment and impact analysis of new trends and internal and external developments impacting global Financial Crime Risk Frameworks, and determine and coordinate actions across Swiss Re as required. 
•    Support the further development of Financial Crime knowledge within the Compliance teams and across Swiss Re by managing the development and delivery of training and awareness materials. 
•    Act as the authority on strategic Financial Crime topics, coordinate Compliance and governance teams, oversee risk assessments, and serve as the go-to person for audits, inspections, and senior management updates.

About the Team

The Compliance Programme, Policies & Awareness (PPA) team is responsible for delivering robust Compliance Risk frameworks at Swiss Re. We develop and maintain appropriate policies, standards and processes, supporting technology, and build training and awareness programs that educate employees on their responsibilities and behaviours in identifying and managing Compliance Risks. Further, we support the business and our Compliance colleagues by monitoring for new Compliance risks and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate and coordinate a structured risk assessment process. We are a diverse team based in Zurich, Bratislava and London.

About You

You are an experienced Compliance leader with a proven track record in Financial Crime risk frameworks. Your knowledge of relevant processes and controls and their application in the insurance industry, paired with a strong understanding in how to deliver effective Compliance frameworks, will enable the business in successfully managing Financial Crime risks. 

You are an established leader, people manager and an inquisitive communicator with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills. You believe in providing opportunities to develop the individuals in your team and can demonstrate this in your day-to-day work. Your attention to detail is key, and your ability to prioritise work and activate teams to deliver collaboratively is critical to success in this role.

•    Minimum 8 years of experience in Compliance, Legal, Audit, Governance or Risk Management within the global insurance or financial services industry.
•    Proven experience in managing, leading and developing teams, and delivering technology and process enhancement projects.
•    Demonstrable expertise in one or more areas of Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, or (preferably) Fraud.
•    Good familiarity with compliance screening tools (eg LexisNexis Bridger).
•    Outstanding communicator, including experience in drafting policies and standards, and developing and presenting training content.
•    Proven decision-making skill-set that demonstrates structured and analytical thinking, able to gather information and evaluate options effectively and make informed choices that drive positive outcomes.
•    Proactive and self-driven person, thriving in a multi-faceted, dynamic role, working simultaneously on various topics in a changing environment.
•    University degree or equivalent.
•    Highly proficient in English (written and spoken); other languages a plus (especially German).#LI-Hybrid

We are looking forward to your application!

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