Head of Financial Crime & MLRO

Secure Trust Bank Ltd; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in the UK seeks a leader for its Financial Crime team. You will drive the Financial Crime Risk Framework, ensuring compliance with UK regulations. The ideal candidate has substantial experience in financial crime risk management and strong stakeholder engagement skills. This role offers hybrid working, a collaborative culture, and a competitive salary with flexible benefits, allowing you to make a significant impact in a growing organization.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Bonus scheme

Share save plan

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Senior level experience in financial crime risk management (2LOD).
• Strong understanding of UK AML and CTF laws and regulations.
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the Financial Crime team to achieve strategic goals.
• Own the Financial Crime Risk Framework and oversee governance.
• Act as MLRO with oversight of subsidiary companies.

Skills

Financial crime risk management

Knowledge of UK AML and CTF regulations

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

What You'll Do

• Lead and inspire the Financial Crime team, ensuring it is resourced, equipped, and motivated to deliver against strategic objectives.
• Own the Financial Crime Risk Framework, including AML and CTF, and oversee governance, monitoring, advisory, and regulatory guidance.
• Act as MLRO for Secure Trust Bank, with oversight of subsidiary companies, holding prescribed and overall responsibilities under SMF17.
• Provide expert advice and challenge to the Board, Executive Committee, and regulators, balancing commercial objectives with risk appetite.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial crime risk management at senior level (2LOD).
• Strong knowledge of UK AML and CTF regulations, including fraud, PEPs, sanctions, transaction monitoring, SARs, and anti-fraud systems.
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders with confidence and clarity.
• Previous MLRO experience is not essential; Deputy MLRO experience is desirable.

We welcome applications from candidates who bring different perspectives and experiences. If you meet most of the criteria and are excited about the role, we'd love to hear from you.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working (50% in office)
• A collaborative, inclusive culture where your voice matters.
• Competitive salary, private healthcare, bonus scheme, share save plan, and a suite of flexible benefits.
• Recognition programs that celebrate individual and team success.
• Opportunities to shape strategy and make a real impact in a growing, dynamic business.

Why Secure Trust Bank?