Head of AML

Responsibilities

• Drive AML operational excellence across 8 markets, focusing on alert triage speed, quality, and backlog zero.
• Lead and develop 4 Team Leads, ensuring clarity, coordination, and strong team health.
• Translate new compliance rules into executable processes with no regulatory gaps or delays.
• Own escalations and complex cases, making calm, well-reasoned decisions under pressure.
• Represent AML Operations with senior leadership and external stakeholders when needed.

Requirements

• Strong AML/compliance expertise (AFC rules, regulatory frameworks, alert management) and the ability to operationalise it at scale.
• Proven manager-of-managers experience (at least 4 or 5 direct reports) in a high-volume operational environment.
• High ownership and proactivity: you identify problems early and drive solutions without hand-holding.
• Structured execution: you bring clarity, prioritisation, and repeatable operating systems to fast-moving teams.
• Confident stakeholder management.