Financial Crime Assurance Manager | S3 | Compliance

Banco Santander SA; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Crime Assurance Manager to oversee and implement the Financial Crime Assurance agenda. In this pivotal role, you will lead reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of financial crime controls, ensuring compliance with UK regulations. Your expertise will guide the development of risk-based assurance plans while producing impactful reports for stakeholders. This dynamic position offers the chance to make a significant difference in the organization's approach to financial crime, all within a supportive and inclusive workplace that values diversity and personal growth. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Discretionary performance-related annual bonus

8% pension contribution

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

£6,000 car allowance

Company funded private medical insurance

Discounted healthcare benefits

Death-in-service benefit

Income protection insurance

Share plans

Employee discounts on products

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Financial Crime assurance or internal audit within banking.
• In-depth knowledge of UK financial crime regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Financial Crime Assurance reviews and evaluate financial crime controls.
• Produce high-quality reports communicating findings and recommendations.

Skills

Financial Crime Assurance

Risk-Based Auditing

Report Writing

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Education

Financial Crime, Compliance or Internal Audit Qualification

Tools

Audit Methodology

Job description

Financial Crime Assurance Manager | S3 | Compliance

Apply locations Milton Keynes Glasgow time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago job requisition id Req1391322 Financial Crime Assurance Manager | S3 | Compliance Country: United Kingdom

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In this exciting role within the Financial Crime (FC) Assurance team, you’ll play an integral part in the oversight, implementation, and delivery of the FC Assurance agenda.

You’ll take a lead role in evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of FC controls and identifying potential risks or gaps. You’ll collaborate with colleagues in the wider function and relevant business areas to assess whether FC Risks are adequately identified, assessed and managed.

If you’ve experience in a similar role, this could be a great opportunity to develop your career.

The difference you’ll make:

1. Leading Financial Crime Assurance reviews by evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of financial crime controls to identify potential risks or gaps
2. Supporting the development and ongoing maintenance of the risk-based FC Assurance Plan and the FC Assurance methodology
3. Planning, executing and reporting on monitoring reviews related to areas including Anti-Money laundering (AML), Facilitation of Tax Evasion (FoTE), Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC), Sanctions, and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF)
4. Ensuring opinions are underpinned by facts, evidence and assessment of materiality aligned with Santander UK’s Risk Appetite, policies and standards
5. Producing high-quality reports which communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
6. Overseeing the execution of management actions to address assurance findings and validating their effectiveness

What you’ll bring:

These are the essential requirements you need to be successful in this role:

1. Proven Line 2 Financial Crime assurance, monitoring or internal audit experience within a banking environment
2. In-depth understanding of UK financial crime regulations, including Money Laundering Regulations, Proceeds of Crime Act, FCA Handbook, and JMLSG guidance
3. Experience of leading, managing and overseeing assurance activities and the ability to produce high-quality reports
4. Proficiency in audit or monitoring methodology, including risk-based auditing, control testing, and issue identification

It would also be nice for you to have:

1. Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver findings and influence stakeholders
2. Advanced project and time management skills with the ability to work independently or head others
3. An industry recognised Financial Crime, Compliance or Internal Audit qualification or equivalent

What else you need to know:

This role can be based in Milton Keynes or Glasgow.

We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and our expected level of attendance in an office is at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles).

If you apply for this role, it’s important you consider your travelling distance, time and cost from your home to the office location. We’re happy to discuss specific working patterns and arrangement within this hybrid approach during the recruitment process.

Inclusion

At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

How we’ll reward you.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

1. Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus.
2. We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don’t contribute yourself. We’ll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer.
3. 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.
4. £6,000 car allowance per year.
5. Company funded individual private medical insurance.
6. Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, and health assessments.
7. Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.
8. Share in Santander’s success by saving or investing in our shareplans.
9. As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services.

What to do next:

If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply.

If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at [e-mail] or call 0870 414 9080.