Head of Financial Crime Strategy Africa

LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Johannesburg
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Consulting & AdvisorySkills: ["Communication","Interpersonal","Team player","Problem-solving","Analytical thinking"]

Lead the execution of Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) strategy across Africa, aligning with global priorities, identifying growth opportunities, and delivering outcomes that strengthen market position and customer value. Collaborate across cross-functional teams to translate insights into revenue growth and innovative FCC solutions for diverse African markets.

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Head of Financial Crime Strategy Africa

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Job Summary

Lead the execution of Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) strategy across Africa, aligning with global priorities, identifying growth opportunities, and delivering outcomes that strengthen market position and customer value. Collaborate across cross-functional teams to translate insights into revenue growth and innovative FCC solutions for diverse African markets.
Location: Johannesburg
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Consulting & Advisory

Key Responsibilities

  • •Responsible for achieving revenue targets and providing excellent customer experience
  • •In partnership with other Market Planning team members, develops and executes an Africa FCC strategy, in alignment with global FCC priorities and the priorities of other functions across LNRS
  • •Identify potential areas of growth for the FCC business across Africa and define strategy for accelerating revenue. Develop M&A opportunities in line with global FCC and business services strategy
  • •Work closely with Product and Data teams to develop FCC Product strategies and roadmaps and associated business cases
  • •Partner closely with Sales to win new business, expand existing relationships, and drive referrals
  • •Partner closely with Marketing to expand market presence, heighten brand awareness and trust, and intelligently drive qualified leads to Sales
  • •Partner with Professional Services on consultative selling and customer management
  • •Provide insight and research on competitive intelligence, market sizing, industry trends, regulatory trends and market drivers to inform strategy and improve knowledge sharing across the organisation.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:MedicalRetirementStudy Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Cross-functional leadership and the ability to work effectively with key partners across a large, global and matrixed organization
  • •Experience of working across the African continent
  • •Business acumen and strategic planning
  • •Disciplined management of complex agenda
  • •Critical thinking and analytical skills, and high level of comfort with problem-solving
Experience:Financial servicesRiskComplianceAnti-money launderingIdentity verification
Skills:CommunicationInterpersonalTeam playerProblem-solvingAnalytical thinking
Languages:FrenchPortuguese

Company Brief

LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Provides data, analytics, and technology solutions to help businesses manage risk, detect fraud, comply with regulations, and make decisions across insurance, financial services, government, and commercial sectors.
Industry: RegTech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Public Company
Headquarters: Alpharetta, United States
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