Financial Crime Compliance Lead

About the Position

As the Financial Crime Compliance Lead, you will play a foundational role in building and scaling a robust sanctions screening and anti-money laundering (AML) program that meets the evolving needs of a growing global organization. This unique opportunity is for a compliance professional who thrives in a build‑oriented environment, energized by creating structure, establishing processes, and driving meaningful change across a complex, matrixed organization.

You will work cross‑functionally with IT, operations, and client services to ensure the compliance program is both scalable and sustainable for the future.

• Develop, socialize and operationalize company policies related to financial crime compliance.
• Lead continued enhancements to the sanctions screening program.
• Partner with internal data stewards to integrate clients, vendors, etc. into screening software.
• Develop a toolkit for standard review and remediation of screening hits.
• Review and remediate screening hits as they arise.
• Lead continued development of a risk‑based AML/KYC program.
• Perform assessments to determine risk‑based application to business.
• Develop AML/KYC program to align with risk review and existing AML framework.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise to internal stakeholders on financial crime‑related risks during client onboarding and placement processes.
• Expand and enhance third‑party diligence program to align with evolving company risk profile.
• Develop and deliver targeted live training.
• Develop or identify all employee sanctions training for deployment through HUB Learning.
• Conduct periodic financial crime risk assessments to evaluate exposure related to client portfolios, geographies, and transaction flows.
• Prepare internal reports and, where required, assist in preparing regulatory notifications for potential sanctions violations.
• Maintain complete records and audit trails for all sanctions‑related investigations and decisions.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in compliance or risk management within the insurance or financial services sector.
• Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of OFAC, UN, EU, UK, and Canadian sanctions laws and their implications for insurance placements and financial transactions.
• Experience managing sanctions screening systems or working with insurance policy administration systems is highly desirable.
• Certifications (Preferred): Certified Sanctions Specialist (CSS), Certified Anti‑Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), or an equivalent compliance designation.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across business lines.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business processes.
• High attention to detail and sound judgment under time‑sensitive conditions.

Expected salary range: $95,000 to $120,000. Compensation is impacted by skills, experience, location, and business line. HUB International offers comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, FSA, HSA, 401(k), paid time off, and eligible annual bonuses. Equity and commissions may be available for some positions.

No travel required.

HUB International Limited is a proud equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws. HUB International encourages applicants who meet the minimum qualifications to apply, regardless of the circumstances under which the applicant and employee may have gained relevant experience.