Director - Financial Crime Compliance Policy & Assurance

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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

Closing

At Hines, we strive for excellence as a leading global real estate investment manager, driven by our belief that real estate is fundamentally about people. Our diverse portfolio spans $93.2 billion of assets across such property types as living, office, retail, mixed‑use, logistics and life science projects – all designed to enhance value, connection and inspiration. Our strategic approach integrates local expertise with global knowledge, taking calculated risks aligned with our convictions to exceed expectations and tailor solutions to our clients' needs.

While our projects are renowned for enhancing cities and pioneering sustainable practices, we recognize that the true driving force behind Hines' success is our 5,000 dedicated employees in 30 countries who draw on our 65‑year history to build the world forward. This is why we prioritize investing in our people, offering comprehensive training, competitive compensation, robust benefits and generous vacation packages. By centering our focus on the growth and wellbeing of our team, we cultivate an inclusive environment where everyone, including our clients, can thrive.

Hines is proud to be named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2024. Includes both the global Hines organization and RIA AUM as of December 31, 2023.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.

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