Freedom Holding Corporation is seeking an experienced and forward thinking leader to head the Financial Crime (FC) Policy and Advisory function. The Director will oversee the development, maintenance and implementation of Group wide policies, manuals and standards related to Sanctions, Anti Money Laundering and Anti Bribery and Corruption. This role ensures the robustness of the Group’s financial crime framework and provides expert guidance to subsidiaries across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Policy Governance and Standards
• Lead the annual update cycle for FC policies to ensure alignment with regulatory changes, best practices and internal risk appetite.
• Develop and maintain Group Standards, Manuals and methodological guidance.
• Design effective FC controls and support subsidiaries in implementing these controls in their operations.

Advisory and Methodological Support
• Provide comprehensive advisory support to subsidiaries on the application of Group FC policies.
• Coordinate Group level communication with local compliance teams to ensure consistent understanding and execution of requirements.

Subject Matter Expertise
• Serve as the central point of expertise for international sanctions regimes, including OFAC, EU and UK.
• Provide oversight of AML and Anti Bribery and Corruption compliance, including frameworks aligned with FCPA.
• Monitor emerging global trends in Financial Crime Compliance and proactively adapt policies and controls.

Leadership and Collaboration
• Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Operations and business units on FC related matters.
• Promote a strong compliance culture throughout the Group.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in the financial industry within a Compliance or Financial Crime Compliance function.
• Deep expertise in Sanctions compliance and practical experience applying OFAC, EU and UK regulations.
• Strong knowledge of AML and Anti Bribery and Corruption frameworks.
• Understanding of securities markets, market infrastructure and brokerage and banking products.
• Professional fluency in English and Russian at C1 level or above.

Preferred Qualifications

• International certifications such as ACAMS or ICA.
• Experience managing teams and building high performing compliance functions.
• Knowledge of controls for managing AML and Sanctions risks when working with cryptoassets.