IT Financial Crime Product Owner - Director

SMBC Bank International plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Greater London is seeking a Financial Crime Product Owner to enhance their Compliance Technology function. You will manage EMEA Transaction Monitoring and Fraud platforms, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with industry regulations. Essential qualifications include strong banking compliance experience, in-depth knowledge of Financial Crime regulations, and expertise in technology and data architectures. Join us for a challenging role with competitive benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working

Competitive paid leave days

Private medical insurance

Access to learning and development

Ambitious remuneration package

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a similar technology management role in banking compliance.
• Extensive knowledge of Financial Crime and Regulatory landscape across UK, EU and EMEA.
• Experience in technology and data architectures leveraging modern tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee EMEA Transaction Monitoring and Fraud platforms.
• Lead teams delivering critical FinCrime IT solutions.
• Manage stakeholder relationships within Financial Crime teams.

Skills

Experience in technology management

Knowledge of Financial Crime regulations

Familiarity with data architectures

Job description

Who we are

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.

Role Summary

Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA? We're looking for a Financial Crime Product Owner to join our Compliance Technology function. This new role forms a key part of the Compliance & Financial Crime Technology function, driving IT strategy, architecture and solutions design, roadmaps, delivery and enablement of IT solutions in a collaborative way together with other SMBC IT areas and third-party vendors.

Your responsibilities will include

• Product Ownership of EMEA Transaction Monitoring and Fraud platforms
• Leading business analysts, developers, IT infra and vendor staff delivering critical FinCrime IT solutions
• Stakeholder management of EMEA Financial Crime teams and associated functions

For you to succeed in the role, you will need to have

• Strong experience in a similar technology management role in Commercial and Investment Banking Compliance and Regulatory IT domains
• Extensive knowledge of Financial Crime and Regulatory landscape across UK, EU and EMEA
• Experience in this domain specific technology and data architectures leveraging modern tools and data sourcing, transformation, analytics, workflow and reporting technologies

Business Area

The Compliance Technology function sits within the broader Operations and IT Services Division (OPPD / ITSD) and plays a critical role in ensuring SMBC Group's compliance with global financial crime regulations. This specialized team supports multiple Compliance and Financial Crime Platforms, delivers strategic transformation projects, and partners closely with Compliance and Operations to embed regulatory requirements into technical solutions.

Position Description

• Product, Platform, Applications and Service Ownership of EMEA Transaction Monitoring and Fraud Platforms
• Domain Architecture & Solution Design for replacement of legacy and delivery of strategic Financial Crime platforms
• Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of technical experts, business analysts, and end-users
• Management of vendors and consultancies to enable successful delivery
• Development and executions of comprehensive delivery plans, including timelines, resources, budgets, issue and risk management
• Partner with business leaders, product owners, and technology teams to prioritize initiatives, ensuring timely delivery of high-impact solutions.
• Implementation of program stakeholder governance to oversee delivery, track and report progress, manage scope, issues, and risks
• Audit & Regulatory responses on behalf of IT associated with Financial Crime Technology

Competencies

Competencies
Customer Focus
Driving Change
Driving Results
Embraces Diversity
Enterprise Leadership
Judgement and Decision Making
Risk Management
Strategic and Visionary
Trust and Integrity

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it's only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
• Ambitious remuneration package

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!

We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We'll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.

About SMBC

A trusted partner for the long term
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, we deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers, including corporate, structured and trade finance, leveraged finance, loan market and treasury products. We can also provide investment banking and advisory services and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets.
Find out more about what we do and who we are at https://www.smbcgroup.com/emea/careers

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