Financial Crime Solutions, Data and MI Manager

Yorkshire Building Society; Bradford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare

My Benefits

Job summary

Yorkshire Building Society seeks an experienced Financial Crime Solutions, Data and MI Manager to lead the FC systems and risk analytics within a growing FC team.

You will own the design, delivery and implementation of strong oversight, quality control testing, and proactive FC risk insights, with a focus on AML/KYC and regulatory alignment.

The role offers collaboration with stakeholders across the FC function and opportunities to advance the FC journey through advanced data mining and analytics.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and stakeholder management to support FC initiatives.
• Proven ability to deliver high‑level FC product overviews, analytics and MI.
• Subject matter expertise in AML, KYC, sanctions and fraud within retail banking.
• Strong product management experience in a financial services environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver and implement robust oversight testing across FC systems.
• Develop cohesive solutions adaptable to changing requirements and risks.
• Lead quarterly and annual reviews of the Systems Oversight Activity Plan.
• Provide regular analysis and MI to improve FC risk management and controls.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Product management

Analytics & MI

Financial crime risk expertise

Tools

Actimise

SAS

SQL

Business Objects

Power Console

Tableau

Job description

Financial Crime Financial Crime Solutions, Data and MI Manager

At YBS, we’re here to do what’s right. Not just for our members who use our savings and mortgage products. But for our communities, our society, and our world. And it all begins with our people.

We’ve created the kind of workplace where you can make a difference. It’s somewhere you can put purpose ahead of profit. Where you can balance commerciality with conscience. Where you can focus on growing, developing, learning, and progressing. Where you can be your best.

And where you can do the right thing - for you, your career, and your future.

We are looking for an experience Financial Crime Financial Crime Solutions, Data and MI Manager to join a new evolving team, who can help to shape, grow and bring something new to our Financial Crime journey!

About this role

You will be responsible for the Society’s Financial Crime systems supporting the YBS Financial Crime Risk Management Framework & broader Society FC controls through a combination of advanced data mining, advanced statistical analytics, and financial crime risk model development.

You will own the design, delivery and implementation of robust and fully optimised quality and effectiveness control testing to deliver the highest standards of oversight, compliance and control through FC systems technology. You will be responsible for developing a cohesive and inclusive solution that can be flexible to changing requirements.

You will also design and execute quarterly and annual reviews of the Systems Oversight Activity Plan to reflect changing priorities and emerging risks, issues and change controls to mitigate risks. You will be accountable for ensuring that pro‑active and effective frameworks and solutions are in place across FC Systems. You will deliver and disseminate regular analysis and MI across the FC operational activities and provide insights and risk data based upon internal and industry information to better equip YBS to manage its FC risk effectively both through process and technology.

About You

• A highly effective leader with the ability to support and empower colleagues and effectively manage stakeholders
• Working in partnership and collaboration with the wider FC team and business to pro‑active deliver proportionate, balanced outcomes
• Committed to producing high‑level product overviews, analytics and MI across the FC arena
• Working knowledge of FC systems Actimise, SAS SQL Business objects Power Console, Tableau etc.
• Subject matter expertise in financial crime risk including experience of AML, KYC, Sanctions and Fraud retail banking products and the UK regulatory environment.
• Strong Product management experience within a FS environment

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility.

We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work‑life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime to discuss this during the recruitment process.

Development.

We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity.

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 28 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self‑service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.