Head of Financial Crime Technology and Transformation

Head of Financial Crime Technology and Transformation

Head of Financial Crime Technology and Transformation

Place of work: Cracow

Curious working in a stimulating and challenging environment of a multinational company?

We are looking for a professional with specific expertise and know how around Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Trade and Economic Sanctions, complimented by effective management of such risks from a technology point of view. Apply for this exciting position in Zurich’s Group Technology and Operations team and support Zurich in managing the Financial Crime risks. The role reports directly into the Head of T&O Strategy and Governance at Group-level.

The role provides a great opportunity to collaborate closely with many experts and to enable a successful transformation in an increasingly complex Financial Crime risk landscape by supporting the business with the right tools.

The Head of Financial Crime Technology and Transformation partners with business management, Group Compliance and other assurance functions in promoting an ethics-based culture, developing, delivering and maintaining robust and automated IT solutions, to enable the effective management of Financial Crime risks.

What you will do:

• Lead on the transformation of the Financial Crime Risk Management services which are enabling 30+ business units around the globe to remain compliant with regulatory requirements
• Implementing and maintaining global, robust and effective end-to-end services tools focusing on the prevention of Financial Crime risk
• Provide operational but still compliance focused expert advice, input and guidance related to the effective management of Financial Crime risks on a global scale
• Interact with various senior stakeholders of Group Functions such as Claims and Underwriting, understand their business models and needs, and contribute to their risk mitigation efforts in the context of Financial Crime
• Manage the general relationship and serve as a partner to the assurance functions such as Compliance, Legal, Risk and Audit
• Manage the ‘Financial Crime Risk Services’ area to deliver the group-wide Financial Crime Risk Management platform

What you bring:

• Track record in successful end-to-end delivery of a new operating model and underlying technology platform for financial crime risk management through effective management of relevant vendor(s), system integrator, IT, Compliance and Business Stakeholders)
• 10 or more years of experience in Financial Services, Regulatory Compliance or IT Delivery/Management (ideally combined with sound knowledge of the insurance industry)
• Preferably with a background and a degree in economics / business administration / risk and compliance or law
• Strong Knowledge of IT delivery and management
• Knowledge in Financial Crime Compliance regulatory requirements is a plus
• 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
• Fluent written and spoken English is essential

We offer:

• real life opportunities to develop and grow with us and contribute to the world around us
• competitive salaries, language allowance and an employee benefits package that includes among others medical insurance, life insurance and sport-card
• annual bonus depending on company annual results and individual performance
• wide range of learning programs and personal development opportunities including also possibility to apply for up to 80% of educational trainings reimbursement
• referral awards
• online fitness trainings
• possibility to work from home
• nice and friendly atmosphere

Who we are:

Zurich is one of the world’s leading insurance groups, and one of the few to operate on a global basis. Our mission is to help our customers understand and protect themselves from risk.

In March 2016 we established a Shared Service Centre in Kraków, in Poland to support our global strategy. It is from this location that we have created a global shared service platform, focusing on advanced business functions such as financial accounting and reporting, planning and performance management, ICFR testing, financial systems management as well as HR integrated talent management operations.

We are committed to creating value for all our stakeholders on some of their deepest challenges, including climate change, a changing world of work and a digital society. Sustainability is a strategic priority for Zurich and it is our ambition to be known as one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. In 2019, Zurich outperformed 99 percent of our industry peers in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. And we received numerous awards across the world acknowledging our commitment to diversity, community resilience and responsible investment. Reinforcing our ambition, in June 2019 Zurich first insurer to commit to the UN Global Compact’s Business Ambition for 1.5C. We believe sustainability is about meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs – ultimately ensuring we do business in a way today that ensures our long-term growth.

This role is related to the key area of Zurich’s activity in Kraków. We are committed to complete the recruitment process as soon as possible, however in some occasions it may take up to 6 months and the requirements for the position may be subject to some clarification or modification during the recruitment process.