Financial Crime
Jersey is a world leading international finance centre. We are regarded internationally as a well-regulated jurisdiction committed to the global fight against financial crime. As an Island we have over £1.3 trillion of assets under management. In unison with the Economic Crime and Confiscation Unit (ECCU) at the Law Officers’ Department in Jersey, law enforcement agencies, competent authorities and Finance Intelligence Units nationally and internationally by receiving, analysing and disseminating financial intelligence from numerous sources, Jersey FIU is a pivotal component in protecting Jersey’s reputation in combatting financial crime.
Operations Manager
To deliver Government commitments in the fight against Financial Crime, the Financial Investigation Unit is strengthening and expanding and is seeking a team member to lead the day to day operations.
An unprecedented time in the global economy, we are looking for a team member who will be the deputy to head of the unit. Leading the day to day operations of the team, you will work on high profile international cases that could be at the centre of significant organised crime rings that may span human trafficking, terrorist financing and child exploitation. A role that will have clear impact.
What your day looks like
With a team of 24 across 3 units, you will enjoy coaching and sharing your knowledge and will be responsible for all management reporting. You will ensure the team adhere to all requirements in relation to various regulations and charters including Counter Terrorist Financing (CFT) as set out by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the National Risk Assessment (NRA) of Money Laundering (ML) and Terrorist Financing (TF) and MONEYVAL, Egmont Charter principles
A role that is wide in scope, the diversity of activities will span from strategy and policy advice, preparing the annual report to leading on complex investigations. Working in unison with the Head of Department, you will represent the unit at external committee, forums and steering groups, often as the chair, driving forward the strategies to combat international financial crime.
Your interests and strengths
An established professional in the regulatory regime, this role provides the opportunity to lead the team that see through the findings detailed on a Suspicious Activity Report. For someone interested in the criminal side of the financial services industry, you will take pride in being at the helm of protecting the Islands reputation as a leading finance centre.
A public facing function, you will enjoy leading forums and committees and to accommodate the diversity of the opportunity, be equally happy undertaking analysis to prepare reports that demonstrate the activity of the function.