Head of Financial Crime Consulting (Bovill Newgate)

at  Bovill Newgate

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Ocorian is a global leader in corporate and fiduciary services, fund administration and capital markets. Wherever our clients hold financial interests, or however they are structured, we provide compliant, tailored solutions that are individual to their needs.
We manage over 15,000 structures for 6000+ clients with a global footprint operating from 20+ locations, delivering administration and compliance services for funds, corporate, capital markets and private clients.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• People - able to build effective teams both directly and as part of a matrix managed multi-jurisdiction centre of excellence. Lead and inspire team members.
• Business Development - experience in sales in UK and at least one other of the core geographies (HK, Singapore, Channel Islands, US, UAE). Focus on core sectors in particularly in the asset management, wealth management, payments, capital markets and banking sub-sectors.
• Technical - Demonstrates deep knowledge of the regulatory and risk frameworks for financial crime and practical application to consulting engagements / products and services in major financial services centres.
• Other - The successful candidate is likely to have a degree and/or be a compliance practitioner with ten to fifteen years relevant experience and have good understanding of the wholesale financial services sector.
• Other - Good IT skills with the ability to learn and apply the in-house compliance system.

We are looking for a candidate with the following characteristics:

• Friendly, enthusiastic and willing to learn.
• Ability to lead and work on projects alone or with the team.
• Clear and articulate communicator with the ability to adapt to different environments and personalities.
• Capable of working on-site at client offices using their own initiative; and
• Able to communicate with all levels of seniority within the client’s business.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To implement the Financial Crime Consulting strategy across the core Bovill Newgate territories, developing the financial crime consulting offering through a hybrid team of direct and matrix managed team of consultants. To support the growth of the team, revenue and product / service catalogue aligning with the business line and Ocorian Group growth strategy.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

The role will be wide and varied and the successful candidate should be willing to undertake the many tasks that arise when part of a flexible consulting team. A key part of the responsibilities outlined, is to support the Financial Crime partner by defining and leading the implementation of the Financial Crime Consulting strategy across the Bovill Newgate business

Specifically, this could include, but is not limited to:

• Responsibility for the delivery of financial crime consulting services to clients;
• Focus on advisory, assurance / review work , ongoing support, data analysis, application of financial crime technology to make financial crime frameworks more effective and efficient;
• Input into Business Development strategies and leading client pitches;
• Managing client relationships (as required);
• Assisting in, and leading, compliance reviews, assessments and documentation drafting (as required);
• Understanding and summarising regulatory change and writing articles for our newsletters and/or client communications;
• Participating in regulatory projects;
• Taking part in and leading client visits, meetings and training sessions; and
• Keeping up to date with current regulatory developments and informing clients as necessary.