You will be part of the WTW’s Financial Crime team comprising highly skilled and experienced colleagues that maintain WTW Group’s Global Financial Crime Framework. The team forms part of a wider Compliance function. This is a highly visible role, reporting to the Global AML Compliance Director with a focus on Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML). This is a multi-jurisdictional role in which you will provide commercially aware subject matter expertise, advice and guidance to a network of in-country Compliance Business Partners and other key business stakeholders on financial crime risk, policies, procedures, controls, and legal and regulatory requirements. The role resides with a wider Compliance Function. A key focus area for this role is supporting the design and implementation of KYC related processes and controls. The role will be based at the London office with a hybrid working style. 

The Role: 

Support the Global AML Compliance Director in maintaining and enhancing the Group AML Framework and to deliver on the annual Financial Crime Compliance Plan; Lead, support and challenge the review, development and enhancement of in-country financial crime policies, procedures and controls and business proposals with a financial crime nexus. Lead and support the delivery of financial crime specific projects and other cross-functional projects with a financial crime touchpoint. As Second Line of Defence, engage a variety of stakeholders supporting to protect the company from regulatory risk by: Championing financial crime compliance; Proactively providing subject matter expertise, and pragmatic risk-based advice and guidance, including regarding new developments; Support the department’s compliance plan independently managing project workstreams; Collaborating with both Compliance colleagues and business and operational stakeholders in delivering a revised KYC framework.

The Requirements:

Educated to degree level or equivalent.Established financial services professional with, ideally five or more years financial crime experience Insurance background preferredStrong regulatory and corporate governance knowledge/understating.Previous experience in interal audit and/or operations that has moved to 2LOD strongly preferred.Ability to work, both individually and as a team, under pressure to tight timelines and without direct supervision. A commercial and pragmatic approach to managing compliance risks.Proactive and a self-starter.Organised and methodical.Excellent analytical problem-solving skills.Strong oral and written communication skills, including report writing and presentation.Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at various all levels within the company.Commitment to independent continuous professional development and maintaining excellent understanding of regulatory developments.A commitment to maintaining a robust compliance culture and high ethical standards. Always demonstrates high integrity.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organization. We embrace all types of diversity.

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a ”hybrid” style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidate.helpdesk@willistowerswatson.com.