When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

The Director – Financial Crime Framework & Assurance will be responsible for supporting the continued development, implementation and oversight of Hines' global Financial Crime Compliance framework, ensuring that Hines adheres to all applicable laws in the jurisdictions it operates in.

The role will focus both on Hines financial services entities in the US, UK, Luxembourg, Singapore, Australia, and Japan but also on Hines’ real estate activities subject to AML regulation in the European Union, Mexico and others.

Working closely with the Managing Director – Financial Crime Compliance, the Director will drive the development of the financial crime compliance framework, including the development of policies and procedures, risk assessments and management reporting.

The role will also provide independent oversight of the effectiveness of operational financial crime activities, ensuring that standards are consistently applied, controls are effective and continuous improvement opportunities are identified and implemented.

• Reviewing applicable legislation in various jurisdictions and tracking regulatory change, working with local advisers
• Develop and maintain financial crime policies, standards and supporting procedures. and ensure global consistency while reflecting local legal requirements
• Implement and maintain enterprise-wide financial crime risk assessments
• Design and oversee the Financial Crime Compliance monitoring programme.
• Develop quality assurance methodologies covering due diligence, screening and other financial crime processes.
• Identify control weaknesses and oversee remediation activities.
• Drive continuous improvement across the global Financial Crime Compliance programme.
• Provide technical leadership across the Financial Crime Compliance function.
• Coach and develop Managers and other members of the Compliance team.
• Promote consistent application of policies and risk-based decision making.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and other control functions.

Minimum Requirements include: 

• Degree level education in law, finance, business, economics, risk, accounting or a related discipline
• Background in financial crime compliance in investment management or real estate
• Experience leading organisational change and strategic compliance initiatives
• Experience designing and delivering compliance monitoring and assurance programmes
• Experience drafting and implementing risk-based compliance policies, standards and procedures
• Experience conducting enterprise-wide compliance or financial crime risk assessments

• Experience developing and implementing compliance or financial crime frameworks across multiple jurisdictions

• Demonstrated ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical business processes

• Extensive knowledge of anti-money laundering, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption and wider financial crime frameworks

• Excellent influencing, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to drive change without direct line authority

At Hines, we believe the built world is ultimately about people. As one of the world’s largest privately held real assets firms, we bring nearly seven decades of investment, development, and management experience to work that shapes cities and communities around the world.

Our people make that possible. Across 29 countries, more than 4,600 colleagues bring different perspectives and expertise to Hines, with opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility, learn from leaders across the business, and build a career with room to evolve. We support that journey through professional development, competitive rewards, comprehensive benefits, and a culture grounded in trust and high standards.

Hines is proud to be named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2024.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.

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