Financial Crime Risk Manager

AJ Bell; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Financial Crime Risk Manager to lead the financial crime risk framework. You will provide oversight on controls, conduct risk assessments, and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Trade Surveillance and Market Abuse, as well as experience in developing financial crime policies. This role is crucial for maintaining the integrity of financial operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing financial crime risks.
• Strong knowledge of AML regulations and frameworks.
• Ability to develop and review financial crime policies.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of the financial crime risk framework.
• Conduct and review financial crime risk assessments.
• Draft and review financial crime policies in compliance with regulations.
• Act as trusted advisor on financial crime matters.

Skills

Trade Surveillance

Market Abuse knowledge

Financial crime risk assessment

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a Financial Crime Risk Manager to join our Financial Crime team. This is a second line of defence role where you’ll provide specialist knowledge, oversight, and challenge to ensure our financial crime framework remains robust and effective.

What the job involves:

Responsibilities

• Financial crime oversight: Supporting the development and maintenance of our financial crime risk framework and providing second line oversight of controls and processes across the business. Knowledge and experience of Trade Surveillance and Market Abuse is key.
• Risk assessments and control monitoring: Conducting and reviewing financial crime risk assessments, identifying areas for improvement, and ensuring appropriate controls are in place.
• Policy and procedure development: Drafting, reviewing and advising on financial crime policies, including AML, sanctions, anti-bribery, and fraud. Supporting first line teams to ensure procedures align with regulatory expectations.
• Stakeholder collaboration: Acting as a trusted advisor to internal teams on financial crime matters, building strong relationships across the business, and supporting engagement with regulators and external stakeholders.