Director, Risk Advisory - Financial Crime Compliance

About the role

Ankura is hiring a Director for its Financial Crime Compliance practice, part of the Risk Advisory business group. The role supports the EMEA Financial Crime Compliance practice and involves managing stakeholders on complex assignments, mentoring junior staff and developing a rounded skillset across anti-fraud compliance investigations and compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions programs, including investigations, model reviews, risk assessments, compliance reviews and forensic audits.
• Design, craft and deliver client proposals, presentations and marketing materials.
• Prepare engagement work plans, working papers, project documentation, progress reports and final reports.
• Work with clients, their legal advisors, internal and external auditors and regulators, including in sensitive and adversarial situations.
• Support, lead and manage the assignment team of internal and external experts, in close and distant collaboration.
• Work with the Data & Technology team to embed forensic technology solutions in engagements.
• Plan, manage and control budgets for investigation engagements and monitor risk throughout the engagement cycle.
• Maintain strict client and engagement confidentiality and keep active communication with counsel, clients and the team.
• Manage, develop, train and mentor junior staff, and assess performance for engagement and year-end review.
• Take part in business development, public speaking events, conferences and client meetings.

Required profile

• Currently working in a Financial Crime Compliance role in a bank or financial services firm.
• Background gained in a Big 4 or mid-tier forensic firm.
• Proven track record on anti-fraud compliance reviews and investigations, issue management and risk assessments.
• Certification and ongoing professional education in anti-fraud compliance areas.
• Fluent English is essential; fluent Arabic is highly beneficial.
• Travel flexibility required.

Required skills

• Ability to research, retrieve, prepare and analyse structured and unstructured information.
• First-class report writing, communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.