Chief Financial Crimes Officer

Job Description: Chief Financial Crimes Officer (CFCO)

Industry: Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Investment

Job Type: Full-Time

Reporting To: Chief Risk Officer (CRO) / Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) / Board Risk & Compliance Committee

Job Summary

The Chief Financial Crimes Officer (CFCO) is responsible for leading the organization's enterprise-wide financial crime prevention framework, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT), fraud prevention, sanctions compliance, and anti-bribery & corruption programs.

This role ensures the organization is protected from financial crime risks while maintaining full compliance with regulatory requirements and international standards. The CFCO plays a critical role in safeguarding the organization's integrity, reputation, and operational resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Crime Strategy & Governance

Develop and implement a comprehensive financial crime risk management strategy

Establish governance frameworks covering AML, fraud, sanctions, and anti-corruption

Align financial crime programs with enterprise risk and compliance strategies

Promote a strong financial crime compliance culture

• AML/CFT & Sanctions Compliance

Oversee AML/CFT programs, including KYC, CDD, EDD, and transaction monitoring

Ensure compliance with international standards (e.g., FATF) and local regulations

Manage sanctions screening and compliance frameworks

Ensure timely reporting of suspicious activities (STR/SAR)

• Fraud Risk Management

Oversee fraud prevention, detection, and investigation frameworks

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