of permanent placements made in the last two years are still in position
Rutherford, a leading compliance search firm in the US, who have built an extensive track record in the recruitment of financial crime compliance professionals in London and New York.
For over a decade, our expert market knowledge has enabled us to build a vast and carefully curated network of fincrime talent within financial and professional services. Our aim has always remained the same: to provide premium regulatory recruitment services to our clients all whilst offering professionals the best compliance financial crime jobs.
How Serious is Financial Crime?
Financial crime is becoming an ever-increasing tool utilized by organized gangs. In the US and in the rest of the world, criminals are growingly infiltrating the financial services sector with methodologies that get more sophisticated by the minute.
Across the globe, regulators and law enforcement agencies are progressively acknowledging that the predominance of economically-driven crime is a considerable threat. Estimates show that the problem costs on a global scale around 3% of GDP.
The US is a particularly attractive hub for those seeking to launder dirty money, commit fraud and engage with insider trading.
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How Are Financial Crimes Investigated?
Financial crime investigators undertake a preventative and proactive role in stopping financial crime. They need evidence to build a case, and often financial crime investigators provide either overt or covert investigative assistance to discover whether there has been any financial wrongdoing.
A team of financial crime specialists are often necessary to help build a case or investigate any potential financial crime. They utilize financial trails to track money and the location of individuals, allowing them to find enough evidence to find the culprits and the organizations at risk.
What Are the Most Common Types of Financial Crimes?
The most common types of financial crime include offenses such as fraud, electronic crime, money laundering, terrorist corruption, bribery and corruption and insider dealing.
Financial crime can be committed by everyone - from the successful individual to business leaders to organized crime groups.
Why Is Financial Crime Recruitment Booming?
With financial crimes becoming more sophisticated by the minute, the financial services sector has started to massively invest in financial crime professionals to fight against the problem.
This has resulted in an overall financial crime recruitment drive, with firms looking for professionals to work for all manner of financial services, particularly within anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, fraud, anti-bribery and corruption and sanctions monitoring . Financial crime recruitment agencies are booming at the moment - and we expect the demand for financial crime roles to grow as fraudsters are becoming more and more sophisticated.
Finding Your Next Financial Crime Role
A career in financial crime investigation and prevention is now a hugely exciting prospect and candidates in this field are highly in demand. This sector requires people with a very specific skill set, and Rutherford is always looking for exceptional candidates for financial crime roles from financial crime compliance to anti money laundering. If you happen to have experience in the field, please get in touch with our financial services headhunters .
Financial Crime Roles Available in the Sector?
There are many career opportunities in the financial crime prevention sector, more specifically because there is a wide range of threats endangering financial services firms' security.
There is a vast host of financial crime prevention jobs. These include - but are not limited to - Anti-Bribery and Corruption Specialists, Policy roles, Operations and Analyst positions, Anti-Money Laundering and KYC professionals, Quality Control Officers, Financial Crime Compliance Specialists or even MLRO (Money Laundering Reporting Officer).
Responsibilities of Financial Crime Professionals
Since every financial services firm is different and offers distinct services, there is no one-size-fits-all model when it comes to duties. For example an anti-money laundering officer and a generalist financial crime specialist, share some key responsibilities that will often be seen across the board.
Why Is Rutherford the Best Financial Crime Recruitment Firm?
With extensive experience in the field, from wealth financial crime recruitment to payment services financial crime recruitment, the Rutherford team has now built an impressive track record in finding the best talent for our clients in the financial services sector.
Rutherford is a top financial crime recruitment firm: our financial crime consultants will make sure to find the perfect candidate for your team, your culture and your needs.
We have a small team of specialists - such as our anti money launder consultant recruiters - know that it is essential to find the perfect fit for your business, especially since fraud prevention and protection covers one of the most sensitive parts of your company.
By working with Rutherford, you access a large network of experienced and qualified professionals in the financial crime sector who are looking to advance their careers.
Interested In Heightening Your Financial Crime Career?
Then have a look at our current vacancies in the field: you will find a vast array of positions, from interim financial crime jobs to permanent roles to fixed-term contracts.
What Services Does Our Financial Crime Recruitment Firm Provide?
Rutherford's financial crime headhunters offer two different types of services for its clients, helping them secure the best talent for their hiring needs.
Who Are Rutherford's Retained Search Services For?
Our Retained Search services are ideal for firms looking to hire niche, highly specialized professionals in financial crime. Our consultants will adopt a tailored and greatly rigorous approach to make sure our client secures premier financial crime talent.
Who Are Rutherford's Contingent Recruitment Services For?
On the other hand, Rutherford's Contingent Recruitment services have been built for firms that have short-term hiring needs. With a quicker delivery, our financial crime consultants will tap into their vast network and database to bring you the best candidates in the field.
of our searches have been exclusive or retained in 2020
success rate on exclusive mandates in 2020
of our placements in 2020 were from a diverse background
