Global Head of Local Office & Institutional – Financial Crime Prevention

About the job

We are seeking a visionary and execution-focused leader to take on the role of Global Head of Local Offices and Institutional within our Financial Crime Prevention (FCP) organisation. This newly structured leadership position is essential in driving our global FCP agenda across regional offices and institutional client segments, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations, operational excellence, and strategic business goals.

You will lead a team of 5 regional heads geographically dispersed within APAC, MENA and EMEA and two teams of institutional specialists and advisory for special QA based in our headquarter in DK. You will be responsible for the deliveries within our local offices while maintaining global consistency in standards, controls, and risk mitigation - all to ensure an excellent client experience.

This role is central to our mission of safeguarding the organisation against financial crime threats, including money laundering, sanctions breaches, fraud, and tax evasion.

The role is based at our headquarter in DK and travel activity can be expected.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the global strategy for FCP across local offices and institutional segments, ensuring alignment with the overall FCP framework and business priorities. There are strong development opportunities within the FCP organisation
• Regional Oversight: Lead and support Regional Heads across Nordic & UK, Benelux, Western Central Europe, MENA & APAC, ensuring consistent implementation of FCP policies and procedures. Additionally close collaboration with our organisation in India
• Institutional Client Risk Management: Oversee FCP activities related to institutional onboarding, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring, in close collaboration with team lead and other key stakeholders
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to local and international regulatory requirements, including AML, sanctions, and fraud prevention standards
• Governance & Reporting: Establish robust governance structures, reporting lines, and escalation protocols across regions
• Collaboration & Influence: Act as a key liaison between regional FCP teams, Group Compliance, and business units to foster a culture of risk awareness and compliance excellence
• People Leadership: Inspire, develop, and manage a high-performing global team, promoting diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning

Your profile

To succeed in this role, you bring substantial experience in senior leadership within Financial Crime Prevention, backed by a deep understanding of AML, sanctions, fraud, and regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions. You have a proven ability to lead global teams and drive transformation in complex, matrixed organisations.

Your strong stakeholder management and communication skills enable you to influence effectively at all levels. Experience working with institutional clients and understanding their unique risk profiles is highly desirable. Fluency in English is essential, and proficiency in additional languages would be an advantage.

We conduct interviews on a continuous basis, so send your application sooner rather than later.

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