At Hirschman Associates, we partner with top-tier financial institutions to place exceptional talent in Compliance, Risk, and Legal leadership roles. We are currently supporting a leading European private and investment bank in their search for a Head of Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) Advisory, covering their Wealth Management and Corporate Banking divisions.
As the divisional AFC lead within Group Compliance, you will take ownership of the financial crime prevention strategy across key business segments. This is a senior leadership position with substantial autonomy, offering room to shape policy, strengthen internal governance, and develop a team of highly skilled compliance professionals.
Provide strategic AFC compliance guidance to the Wealth Management and Corporate Banking business lines.
Develop and maintain risk-based internal frameworks, controls, and procedures to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes.
Ensure regulatory changes are proactively implemented within the respective business areas.
Design and oversee targeted AFC training programs across relevant departments.
Lead team development efforts, including ongoing training and coaching.
Collaborate closely with the Group Money Laundering Officer and senior stakeholders.
Significant leadership experience within AFC Compliance, ideally in a bank or consulting environment.
Expertise in financial crime regulation and its application to Wealth and/or Corporate Banking sectors.
Strong people management skills and the ability to lead through change and complexity.
Degree in law, finance, business, or a related field.
Fluent in both German and English.