Financial Crime Analytics and Technology Manager

TN United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Crime Analytics and Technology Manager to lead their first-line financial crime team. This pivotal role involves managing technical aspects of financial crime controls, enhancing processes for effectiveness, and collaborating with stakeholders to produce vital management information. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in financial crime and technology roles, along with strong analytical skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values inclusivity and offers a competitive benefits package, including performance bonuses and flexible working options.

Benefits

Performance Bonuses

Share Schemes

Pension Contributions

Life Assurance

Healthcare

Holiday Entitlement

Family Leave

Electric Car Scheme

Discounts

Modern Workspace

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial crime, analytics, or technology roles.
• Strong knowledge of financial crime risks and controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical aspects of financial crime controls and tools.
• Perform data analysis to evaluate control effectiveness.

Skills

Microsoft Office

SQL

XML

Data Analysis

Financial Crime Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Visualization Tools

Job description

Financial Crime Analytics and Technology Manager, Cardiff

Client: LegalAndGeneral

Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom

Job Category: Finance

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 8f02f56b1b98

Job Views: 1

Posted: 07.05.2025

Expiry Date: 21.06.2025

Job Description

We’re recruiting for a Financial Crime Analytics and Technology Manager to join us. This role is crucial in the creation and ongoing development of our first-line financial crime team. You will be the lead and subject matter expert for all the team’s analytical and technology-based responsibilities.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing the technical aspects of financial crime controls and tools, including maintaining screening filters, managing due diligence workflows, and supporting new tools and controls implementation.
• Reviewing and enhancing end-to-end processes for financial crime controls to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
• Collaborating with the team and stakeholders to develop and produce management information.
• Serving as the point of contact for data and technology issues within the Group.
• Performing data analysis and testing to evaluate control effectiveness and identify improvements.
• Working with the wider team on various initiatives.
• Managing and developing the team according to company policies to meet business objectives.
• Ensuring statutory and regulatory reporting compliance, including escalation of issues to senior management.

Who we’re looking for:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SQL, XML, and visualization tools.
• Extensive experience in financial crime, analytics, or technology roles within financial services.
• Knowledge of products/sectors like insurance, investment management, pensions, annuities, etc.
• Understanding of non-UK financial crime regulations including sanctions, AML/CTF, fraud, insider dealing, and market abuse.
• Strong knowledge of financial crime risks and controls.
• Experience in producing financial crime reports and management information.
• Excellent communication skills for delivering reports and presentations.
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently and in teams.

Benefits

We offer a competitive package including performance bonuses, share schemes, pension contributions, life assurance, healthcare, holiday entitlement, family leave, electric car scheme, discounts, and modern workspace environments.

Additional Information

At L&G, we foster an inclusive culture with flexible working options. We value your strengths and potential, even if you don’t meet every criterion. Join us to be part of a team committed to positive outcomes and building a better future.