Head of Financial Crime and Group Financial Crime Officer 80%-100%

Curious working in a stimulating and challenging environment of a multinational company? We are looking for a Head of Financial Crime and Group Financial Crime Officer with profound expertise and know-how around financial crime risk management solutions. Apply for this exciting position in the second line of defence within Zurich’s Group Compliance team and support our Financial Crime Risk Management strategy!

The role provides a demanding opportunity to collaborate closely with internal and external experts, while being responsible for identifying, managing, and mitigating regulatory risks to enable the successful manoeuvring through, the increasingly complex Financial Crime risk landscape.

The Head of Financial Crime and Group Financial Crime Officer is an integral part of the Group Compliance function. In this role you are promoting an ethics-based culture, delivering practical solutions, guidance and training, identifying and managing compliance risks in relation to the implementation and running of a global Financial Crime Risk Management program. This role will act as a trusted adviser to the Group Functions and Business on a local, regional and Group-level.

The Head of Financial Crime position reports directly to the Head of Compliance Center of Excellence and Business Partners and will be based at our Headquarters in Zurich.

What you will do

• Being in charge of establishing, maintaining and implementing, risk-based, robust and effective Compliance Frameworks for Zurich Insurance Group’s Financial Crime Risks (focus on Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act / Common Reporting Standard / Customer Tax Compliance and Trade and Economic Sanctions)

• Leading and managing the Group Compliance Financial Crime team

• Providing advice to group, regional and local Business Unit stakeholders

• Steering and providing active input into global Financial Crime Compliance related projects

• Monitoring, identifying, interpretating and implementing of new/changed Financial Crime risk related laws and regulations

• Overseeing the performance of periodic Compliance Risk Assessment and group-wide Compliance planning in the area of Financial Crime

• Designing, planning and supporting the Compliance assurance activities in the area of Financial Crime

• Regular reporting and interaction with Group Audit Committee (Group Board of Directors), Group Senior Management (Group CEO and Group Executive Committee) as well as regulatory reporting and interaction (e.g. as part of regulatory on-site inspections, consultations, supervisory colleges, etc.)

• Supporting the team on the design of global Compliance Trainings in relation to Financial Crime Compliance related topics

• Actively participate and represent Zurich in external industry forums and networks
  

What you bring

• 10 or more years of experience in Financial Services, Regulatory and Financial Crime Compliance (ideally supported by a Master’s degree in Compliance, Risk Management, Law, Economics or Business Administration)

• 5 or more year of leadership experience

• Profound Knowledge of ABC, AML/CTF and Trade and Economic Sanctions Compliance regulatory requirements as well as industry standards

• Proven experience in managing strategic, cross-regional and cross-functional projects within Anti Financial Crime environment

• Ability to deliver effective management information and reporting

• Experience in a complex and challenging environment (i.e., large organizations)

• Ability to operate in a large financial group, build relationships across business lines, strong communications skills including work and communication with senior management as well as the Board of Directors

• Fluent written and spoken English is essential, German would be an additional asset

Additional Information

We look forward to receiving your online application.

Zurich wants to attract the best talent and we acknowledge that talents might not always be available full-time. At Zurich we will consider requests for flexible working. Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of ways. Please talk to us during the interview about the flexibility you may need.

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Information for recruitment agencies

Zurich does not accept any applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We refuse any responsibility for unsolicited applications as well as any associated fees.

Why Zurich

At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right?

We are an equal opportunity employer who knows that each employee is unique - that’s what makes our team so great!
Join us as we constantly explore new ways to protect our customers and the planet.

• Location(s): CH - Zürich
• Remote working:
• Schedule: Full Time
• Recruiter name: Grace Cunningham