Financial Crime Manager

Positions Available: x2 Operations Manager, Economic & Financial Crime Bureau

Salary: 73,242 - 90,224 per annum dependent on experience

Contract: Full time, permanent (based on island, relocation package available - enquire on application)

Red Snapper Recruitment are working with The States of Guernsey to find candidates with expertise in financial crime, strong leadership abilities, and the capacity to work in collaboration with local, national, and international partners, to undertake Operations Manager roles for the Economic & Financial Crime Bureau.

About the Role:

The role of an Operations Manager is a leadership role within the Economic and Financial Crime Bureau (EFCB) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Operations Managers will provide technical advice and direction to the investigators and intelligence officers deployed within their respective teams. They will communicate openly with colleagues as part of their responsibilities to deliver EFCB and FIU business efficiently and effectively, assure standards, professional conduct and good operational governance.

The primary focus of the FIU and EFCB, and in turn that of the teams led by the Operations Managers, is to proactively develop intelligence, sourced from the widest range of financial information, and employing a wide range of techniques, to identify and investigate cases of standalone Money Laundering, Terrorist and Proliferation Financing, to provide evidence of criminal offences to the Law Officers of the Crown, and recover the proceeds of crime and unlawful conduct.

Operations Managers will be responsible to either a Deputy Director - Head of Operations, or the Head of the FIU (dependent on their area of deployment). All Operations Managers will work closely and collaboratively together, as well with all operational staff across the FIU and EFCB. They will regularly liaise with key local domestic and international counterparts.

The Operations Manager roles are interchangeable and the postholder(s) can be assigned by the Director to any such role within the FIU and the EFCB.

Why Guernsey?

Guernsey offers a unique blend of natural beauty, a thriving business environment, and a strong sense of community. As an international finance center, Guernsey provides a supportive ecosystem for professionals, with tax advantages and access to global markets. Relocating to Guernsey presents an opportunity for professionals to enjoy a high quality of life in a picturesque setting while making a positive impact on the community.

Requirements:

• Demonstrate operational and managerial experience in an economic or financial crime environment, with a proven ability to investigate serious and complex economic crime and money laundering cases.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary setting and effectively engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, domestically and internationally, to proactively work to achieve operational objectives, within agreed deadlines.
• The ability to assess complex situations, analyse and interpret multifaceted data to aid balanced operational decision making and the provision of sound professional advice and direction.
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills that demonstrate the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse team, ensuring high levels of performance, quality outcomes and a culture of excellence.
• An understanding of the suspicious activity report regime and experience of developing financial intelligence from a wide range of sources, and to make recommendations and be accountable for decisions made.
• Proven ability to always act with a high degree of integrity, to be entirely trustworthy and to display an excellent understanding of the need for complete confidentiality when dealing with secure or sensitive matters, information or documents.

These posts are contingent on the successful applicant attaining Security Check (SC) status.

Application Process:

If you are a strategic leader with a passion for law enforcement and are ready to make a difference in the vibrant community of Guernsey, we invite you to apply for the position of Operations Manager, EFCB. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and vision for the role

Red Snapper Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in the workplace. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for a pre-application screening interview will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 30 June 2025

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