We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Konexo in the Atlanta, New York or Washington, DC office at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP. We are searching for someone who wants to be a valued contributor and member of a talented and dynamic team of lawyers, paralegals and business professionals.
The Head of Konexo is responsible for growing the firm s alternative service offerings requiring a combination of technical expertise, leadership skills and business acumen. Candidates will have a background in Financial Services in order to fully execute Konexo s business strategy.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Identifies opportunities and implements strategic initiatives to drive business growth including identifying market opportunities and developing innovative solutions.
- Manages a team to implement solutions for clients to ensure timely and quality delivery of services.
- Interprets data proficiently to identify trends, patterns and anomalies.
- Identifies specific Financial Services revenue opportunities and closes deals effectively.
- Coordinates internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
- Interacts with Project Sponsors, Project Stakeholders and multiple business and technical teams to define and deliver complex features.
- Plans and manages multiple parallel projects.
- Identifies, assesses, tracks and mitigates issues and risks at multiple levels.
- Creates, maintains and disseminates project information to stakeholders.
- Drives effective teamwork, communication, collaboration and commitment across multiple disparate groups with competing priorities.
- Communicates project issues and status in a concise, accurate, and professional manner.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Law degree or Masters in Business is preferred. Excellent academic credentials.
- If law degree - active license to practice law in the US and in good standing in required.
- 10+ years of Industry and/or consultancy background from the Big Four or equivalent with Financial Services sector and financial crime experience required
- Partner or Director level candidate.
Financial Crime background to include:
- Proficiency- familiarity with financial crime detection and prevention tools, software, and technologies, including transaction monitoring systems, KYC (Know Your Customer) solutions, and data analytics platforms.
- Relationship Management- experience in managing relationships with US regulatory authorities and industry bodies, including responding to investigations, participating in industry forums and advocating for clients interests.
- Learning- commitment to staying updated on emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in financial crime prevention and remediation.
- deep understanding of Federal and State financial crime regulations, including anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), fraud prevention, and sanctions compliance.
- Skills- proficiency in conducting financial crime investigations, including analyzing transactional data, identifying suspicious activities, and collaborating with law enforcement agencies when necessary.
This is a hybrid role and will require on-site presence 3 days per week. Salary is commensurate with years of relevant experience & geographic location. The range for this position is $190,000 - $393,000.
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