Head, Financial Crime Assurance (Mumbai)

#body.unify div.unify-button-container .unify-apply-now: focus, #body.unify div.unify-button-container .unify-apply-#body.unify div.unify-button-container .unify-apply-now: focus, #body.unify div.unify-button-container .unify-apply- Requisition Number: 54133 Job Location: Global Grade: Band 4 Work Type: Office Working Employment Type: Permanent Posting Start Date: 21/07/2026 Posting End Date: 31/07/2026 : Job Summary - This position can be based in GBS India, GBS Kuala Lumpur, and GBS Poland. The recruitment team will contact you to confirm your preferred location if you are shortlisted. - Assurance is a Second line defence function established under a delegated Mandate from the Group Chief Risk Officer and the Group Head of Conduct, Financial Crime and Compliance (CFCR). The primary role of Assurance is to provide a risk-based independent view to Senior Management in the business/functions, Second Line and the Board as to the effectiveness of the banks policies, processes, systems and controls. It facilitates identification of any gaps & inefficiencies, enabling prompt corrective action to be taken, and is a key source of evidence for the Board & Regulators. Assurance is part of the reasonable steps taken in support of SMF 4, 16 & 17 responsibilities. - The Head of Financial Crime Assurance reports into the Global Head of Compliance, Financial Crime and Conduct (CFCR) Assurance. The incumbent will lead the Banks Financial Crime Assurance function and oversee all Assurance reviews covering the Financial Crime Assurance portfolio and will sit on respective Compliance Management Teams Key Responsibilities Strategy - Support the Global Head of CFCR Assurance in delivery of a strategy for provision of risk based and data driven assurance coverage across Financial Crime and providing strategic leadership to deliver the strategy, taking account of industry good practise. - The Financial Crime assurance strategy should focus on assessing effective risk management of: 2LOD risk policy setting, the 1LOD in managing the risks, controls and process in their business and functions; and; 2LOD in its role of providing challenge and oversight. All businesses and functions and geographies are within scope. - Work with Director of Compliance and Conduct Risk Assurance to ensure coverage of the Banks compliance risks and other key risks and controls, both by risk taxonomy and process. - Work with the Global Head of Assurance Data, Analytics, Group Risk Services (GRS) and Transformation to implement a technology-enabled assurance strategy, integrating data analytics and automation to enhance risk identification and audit efficiency. - Help drive a collaborative cross line of defence risk and control ecosystem. - Drive a culture of continuous improvement in delivery of the Assurance mandate, including by leveraging data and technology throughout the team. Business - Provide senior oversight of the assurance book of work to ensure alignment to Banks Financial Crime Assurance priorities. - Contribute to the strategic intent and agenda of Risk & Financial Crime Assurance and as such be accountable to lead or influence significant programmes of work in support of the broader Risk & Financial Crime Assurance objectives. - Equip the Assurance function with sufficient appropriate resources and capability, to include technical, assurance/audit skills and systems capability. - Drive business enablement through delivery of risk based, insightful, value add Assurance products. - Awareness and understanding of the regulatory environment and Assurance industry good practise. Processes - Ensure relevant Risk & Financial Crime Assurance processes embed collaborative working across all three LODs. - Ensure Risk & Financial Crime Assurance operates within all relevant Group Policies and Standards. - Manage Risk & Financial Crime Assurance resources in GRS in line with intra-group agreements - Manage the budget associated with the Risk & Financial Crime Assurance function. People & Talent - Build, manage, coach and develop a team of quality assurance professionals, balancing locations, skills and competencies to position the Bank as an industry leader in the eyes of regulators and industry stakeholders. - Responsible for the organisational design of the Financial Crime Assurance team, including driving improvements where necessary (efficiency, location strategy and diversity). - Proactively engage with stakeholders to ensure that relationships are trusted such that the team voice is respected at the most senior level. - Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values within Assurance and across the wider organisation. Set appropriate tone and expectations for teams and work in collaboration with risk and control partners. - Provide functional leadership and subject matter expertise for regulatory inspections, internal fora and relevant external bodies. - Lead and .