Financial Crime Advisor

You will be part of the WTW’s Financial Crime Team comprising highly skilled and experienced colleagues that maintain WTW Group’s Global Financial Crime Framework. The team forms part of a wider Compliance function. This is a highly visible role, reporting to the Global Anti-Bribery & Corruption (AB&C) and Fraud Director. This is a multi-jurisdictional role in which you will provide commercially aware subject matter expertise, advice and guidance to a network of in-country Compliance Business Partners and other key business stakeholders on financial crime risk, policies, procedures, controls, and legal and regulatory requirements. The role resides with a wider Compliance Function. A key focus area for this role is supporting the design and implementation of AB&C and Fraud related processes and controls.

The Role

• Support the Global AB&C and Fraud Director in maintaining and enhancing the Group AB&C and Fraud Prevention Framework and to deliver on the annual Financial Crime Compliance Plan.

• Support and challenge the review, development and enhancement of in-country financial crime policies, procedures and controls and business proposals with a financial crime nexus.

• Support the delivery of financial crime specific projects and other cross-functional projects with a financial crime touchpoint.

• As Second Line of Defence, engage a variety of stakeholders supporting to protect the company from regulatory risk by:

  • Championing financial crime compliance.

  • Proactively providing subject matter expertise, and pragmatic risk-based advice and guidance, including regarding new developments.

  • Support the department’s Compliance Plan independently managing project workstreams.

  • Collaborating with both Compliance colleagues and business and operational stakeholders in delivering enhanced frameworks.

What you'll bring

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.

• Established financial services professional with experience in financial crime.

• Insurance background preferred.

• Strong regulatory and corporate governance knowledge/understating.

• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at various levels within the company.

• Ability to work, both individually and as a team, under pressure to tight timelines and without direct supervision. 

• A commercial and pragmatic approach to managing compliance risks.

• Commitment to independent continuous professional development and maintaining excellent understanding of regulatory developments.
• A commitment to maintaining a robust compliance culture and high ethical standards. 
• Always demonstrates high integrity.

• Proactive and a self-starter.

• Organised and methodical.

• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, including report writing and presentation. 

What we offer

Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.

We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidate.helpdesk@wtwco.com